Is Your Nonprofit Organization Ready to Implement this High-ROI Methodology?
Have you been following along for a while wondering if your organization is ready to implement this High-ROI methodology I teach?
Well, let me describe a few of my clients right now…maybe one of these organizations sounds familiar:
Too Dependent on Project-based Revenue
Restricted project-based funding is keeping this org's cash flow tight and reserve fund small. And, sadly, a scarcity mindset abounds as the board hasn't approved a growth budget in years. This coupled with the fact that the team can't see where they'd even start to build a new donor pipeline or secure larger gifts. But the new ED suspects there's a better way to greater amounts of gen-ops dollars...and there is!
Too Dependent on Medicaid and Transactional Events
Large medicaid-dependent organization wanting philanthropy to play a bigger revenue role so they can invest in infrastructure and growth, while becoming less dependent on federal dollars. But, the fundraising team can't see the path to steady, larger gifts because they're stuck on the event rollercoaster. With four annual events, the development team's hours aren't aligned with dollarswhich is keeping them stuck. Worst of all, board members and faithful event donors aren't giving their best gift to the organization. The ED wants to diversify funding and scale their philanthropy with a higher-ROI funding model and skillset work…and she is right!
Too Dependent on Research Grants and Small Dollar Donors
Solid inbound revenue from small, transactional memoriam/honorary gifts, but struggling to move those donors into deeper relationships and larger gifts. Worried about creating long-term sustainability already as the largest amount of revenue comes in from research grants, which are at risk and now more volatile than ever. The ED wonders if it's time to officially launch their major gifts program and shift from transactional to relational dollars…and it is!
Too Dependent on Earned Revenue Model
Legacy organization who has kinda raised the same amount of money every year for decades. Struggling to raise to their true annual need, they're never able to build their reserve fund and maintain their dilapidated facility. They're highly dependent on an earned-revenue model and a small handful of aging donors. The loss of a federal grant has only added stress and pressure. The development team feels defeated and needs new skills and more robust tools to attract new investment-level donors. The ED wonders if it's time for a paradigm shift in how they raise funds and generate revenue…she's right!
All of these leaders and their teams are learning how to:
🏋️SECURE more gen-operating revenue to align with their ambitious strategic plan
🏋️BECOME less dependent on gov/earned/foundation/event revenue
🏋️START raising to the REAL budget their org needs to grow
🏋️DIVERSIFY funding with unrestricted dollars to invest in infrastructure
🏋️SHIFT their board/team into high-ROI activities that attracts larger donors
🏋️KNOW they're not leaving money - the team doing true relational fundraising
🏋️LEAD every donor to give their best gift, every year
They are also:
🏋️♀️LEARNERS - We roll up our sleeves together for 12 months.
🏋️♀️A+ STUDENTS - Doing the work and getting results. I'll do my part.
🏋️♀️GOAL SETTERS - Not afraid to set ambitious goals (big goals = bigger results).
🏋️♀️LEANING IN - They've known all along fundraising doens't need to be as hard as they or their team were making it. Securing gen-ops dollars is more practical than people make it out to be.
How about you? Are you ready for change also?
📥 If this is you, you can reach out to me here.
Whenever you’re ready, here are THREE things you can do next:
👣 Follow me on LinkedIn where I share insider info daily — the same lessons I teach my clients about attracting larger gen-ops dollars and diversifying revenue.
🍎 Grab FREE Guides + White Papers — download robust resources you can use to push against the sector’s misconceptions, equip your board, and shift your team into High-ROI fundraising.
📈 Work with me to diversify revenue & secure the gen-ops gifts you need to grow. If you’re a business-minded nonprofit CEO with big growth plans but need to make charitable revenue from investment-level donors a bigger part of your budget, you can apply to work with me here.
