The Case for Doing Nothing

Your organization has done a lot of work to improve your fundraising outcomes and you have (almost) nothing to show for it.

‘We should just go back to what we were doing,” you say.?You’re scared of failure.

It’s always tempting to “go back” to what was safe.?Not risky.?No cost.

But what does that REALLY get you??More of what you were trying to leave behind—lesser fundraising outcomes.?More limits.?“Comforting” mediocrity.

But. . .you’re lack of real progress may NOT be what you’re doing at all.

It could—and probably is—a fragmented fundraising culture within your organization.?One that is often at cross purposes with itself.?One that puts three tons of drag on a one-ton truck in four different directions.

In fact, having a fragmented or dysfunctional fundraising culture is the NUMBER ONE damper on fundraising outcomes.

Imagine a culture of generosity where everyone in your organization—fundraisers, executives, staff, and board members—all know THEIR role in the fundraising project.?I can assure you that EVERYONE has a role, it’s just not the same one.

“OK, smarty pants, what is this ‘culture of generosity’ and how do you get it,” you say.

A culture of generosity is where everyone in an organization understands and appreciates the role of giving—and receiving.?One where donors are treated as valued partners and investors.?One with a relational philanthropic understanding.

How does an organization get it??By continually aligning the understanding of everyone as to their role.

It’s not as difficult as you may imagine.?The Eight Principles onsite training creates this culture in record time—and keeps it.?This is training you deliver on-demand to everyone in your organization.?This is training which builds understanding and consensus like nothing else.

Schedule a call and we’ll explore whether this is a fit for you.?Whether or not it is, you’ll finish our call with a clear understanding of how to improve your fundraising program.

When everyone in your organization understands what their part is you get the ultimate in fundraising.

Synergy.

That’s where 1 + 1 truly equals 3.??That’s when your fundraising hits the roof—and then upward.

To get there you need everyone on the same page.?Literally.?

How do you get there??The Eight Principles onsite train the trainer system.

By using it on-demand with your own staff, it just gets better.?And better.?Learn more.

Here’s a short video on how our train-the-trainer works:

The best part??It doesn’t take buckets of money to get there.?It’s desire and will.

If you’re a nonprofit executive or fundraiser, schedule a call with me.?It’s complimentary.?Whether or not continuous training is for you, you’ll have a much clearer idea of where you need to go and how to achieve your goals.

Coaches and consultants this can be of immense benefit to you, as well.

As a coach myself, I feel the pain of coaches and consultants who spend inordinate amounts of effort and time just to get a client to the point where they “get it.”?It’s when that happens a consultant does their best work.

This is where the Eight Principles training platform is used to get your client “there” in record time.?You take everyone from board room to front desk to the same place.

Clients don’t care how you do it.?They just want results.?If you deliver the culture in record time, you get to your custom work faster.?You serve more clients.?They get faster results.?Less time getting their attention.?More time sharing your true expertise.

Here’s a short video that explains the advantages for coaches:

Coaches and consultants, let me hear from you.?Schedule a call and we’ll see if Eight Principles Training is a tool you can use to build your business and serve your clients more effectively while being more productive and growing your business.

The case for doing nothing? Pretty damn weak.

Remember, success is a matter of the will.?It’s NEVER a matter of money.

NEVER.

To Everyone:?My goal is simple.?To show all who really want it the clear, proven path to abundance.

To Your Fundraising Success,