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Fundraisers chase money. Visionaries attract it. Learn how to say thank you and tell stories all the way to the bank! Visionary fundraising that will release the storytelling visionary in you.

Visionary Fundraising For Nonprofits David Oaks

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Fundraisers chase money. Visionaries attract it. Learn how to say thank you and tell stories all the way to the bank! Visionary fundraising that will release the storytelling visionary in you.

    Fundraising, Oily Beards & Rocks in the Pond

    Fundraising, Oily Beards & Rocks in the Pond

    Jewish storytellers celebrate unity and brotherhood by telling a story about pouring huge amounts of expensive oil on the top of one of their leader's heads. Their story corresponds to the "rock in the pond" principle.  
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    • 7 min
    You Don't Catch Fish With Strawberries & Cream

    You Don't Catch Fish With Strawberries & Cream

    One of Dale Carnagie's favorite stories was about fishing. "I love strawberries and cream, but I find for some reason that fish prefer worms."

    In the same vein, you don't "catch" donors by baiting the hook with what you love...
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    • 9 min
    Do Donors Give Because of Tax Incentives?

    Do Donors Give Because of Tax Incentives?

    Organizations and fundraisers go to great pains to make sure donors know that giving to their mission is tax deductible. Is this a major reason why donors give to you?
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    • 7 min
    10's Attract 9's ... 5's Attract 4's

    10's Attract 9's ... 5's Attract 4's

    People who are tens on the leadership scale attract other people who are tens, nines, eights, and lower. Sevens attract other sevens, sixes, fives and so on. Threes can attract other threes, twos, and ones.
    People who are a five on the leadership scale don’t often get to work with tens. People who are tens on a leadership scale rarely team up with fives. This is just reality.
    Remember, you are somewhere on that leadership scale. Your number on that scale matters supremely. It determines who you attract into your orbit. Here’s the good part. With some effort, you can raise your leadership ability and begin to attract people of a higher caliber to your mission.
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    • 11 min
    If They Don't Believe THEY WON'T GIVE

    If They Don't Believe THEY WON'T GIVE

    If people don't believe in your mission, (and everyone won't), they won't give. But, if they do THEY WILL GIVE YOU THEIR MILLIONS! 

    Reading through Jerold Panas' book, Mega Gifts, Who Gives Them, Who Get's Them
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    • 9 min
    6 Insights Why People Give

    6 Insights Why People Give

    Six powerful insights into why people give large gifts to you. From Mega Gifts, by Jerry Panas. 
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    • 13 min

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