Do you start with their Why? This may be the secret to developing a new relationship with a potential #funder.
Enter these conversations with curiosity.
What motivated them to get into this work?
What power do they see in solving this societal problem?
Listen closely.
Come with empathy.
Then share your story of your Why.
This will create a shared sense of purpose and help you align to the foundation’s efforts.
Most of all express gratitude in the moment.
Now You: Do you begin your conversations with their Why?
Does your #nonprofit need to develop new #funding relationships?
Contact lpoller@agilefundraisingstrategy.com for a guide and a 15-minute discovery call.
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What Do You Wish You Were Taught When You First Started Fundraising?
What do you wish someone had taught you when you first started in fundraising?
For me, it was how to begin a donor relationship when it is essentially a "cold call".
Now you: What do you wish you had been taught?
If you need to build your pipeline of donor relationships to increase funding contact me at lpoller@agilefundraisingstrategy.com for a guide and for a 15-minute discovery call.
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