Common Fundraising Mistakes When You Are New and What to do Instead Nonprofit Founders Club

I've been talking to nonprofit Founders for a few years now. They are eager to start their program and make a difference. And with good reason too. They know what the people they serve are going through and want to alleviate their suffering. Instead of taking the time to understand funding, they plow ahead and make some serious mistakes.
We are talking about common fundraising mistakes when you are new and what to do instead. 
 
Topics discussed in this episode: 
- Misconception #1: Fundraising is a single activity. [00:01:45]
- Mistake: In reality, treating your fundraising as a single activity leads to the mistake of trying to fundraise beyond your ability. [00:05:00]
- Do This Instead [00:07:30]
- Misconception #2: Building a donor list is too hard and time-consuming. [00:07:45]
- Mistake: In reality, they don’t do the things that build a list. This creates a bigger problem down the road. [00:08:00]
- Do This Instead [00:09:46]
- Misconception #3: Hope Will Sustain Us [00:15:26]
- Mistake: All of these characteristics lead to a common mistake: They don’t build the skills to think like a fundraiser. [00:18:15]
- Do This Instead [00:19:16]
 
Episode transcript: Transcript
 
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