Nonprofit Boards sometimes question my secret weapon . . . but I stand behind this objectivity.
You want to know one of my secret weapons to helping organizations grow by millions? And the funny thing is boards are really nervous about it . . .
I’m industry agnostic when it comes to your nonprofits’ missions.
What I mean is, for over a decade I've successfully worked with every single type of organization where I'm not an expert at their programs.
Frankly, I shouldn't be. Objectivity is key.
For example, right now I'm working with a large, technical organization with all the science complexions you can think of! There are words I’ve had to google about their education programs. I've studied the root of their under-resourced neighborhoods. And I have never heard of the climate policies they are advocating for....
But, too often, the board wants to know if “the consultant has worked with an organization like ours”?
That’s actually a negative thing in my book.
With years of experience diagnosing why a nonprofit's revenue isn't scaling as quickly as they'd like, I can tell you:
their annual budgeting approach is keeping them from growing and blocking their development team from reaching their goal.
their donors are confused and don't know they need their money (because of how they talk/write about what they do).
the staff and leadership need skills training to support a major-gift donor experience that yields 5- & 6- figure gifts.
their board is simply doing the wrong things that aren't helping generate revenue.
These problems of securing steady unrestricted revenue for gen-operating expenses get solved at the foundational level first. That's why the programmatic category of the org is irrelevant in my work.
Whenever you’re ready, here are THREE things you can do next:
👣 Follow me on LinkedIn where I give away insider info every week - the same lessons I teach my clients about attracting larger gen-ops dollars and adding 7-figures + to their bottom line.
🍎 Read my GUIDE! THE TRUTH ABOUT GIVE/GETS :: Top 5 Reasons Your Board’s Give/Get Is Leaving Thousands (Sometimes Millions) on the Table. See how limiting board members to the Give/Get model restricts gifts in so many ways and keeps your staff from reaching their full fundraising potential. Here to get it.
📈 Work with me to fund your organization’s Strategic Plan and scale your budget by 2 - 5X // If you’re a business-minded CEO already raising MILLIONS but still need more general-operating revenue from individuals and family foundations to invest in growth, you can apply to work with me here.
