New Podcast: The Slow & Steady Path to Large Gifts—A Case Study with Lauren M. Scott at Foundation for Fresh Produce
Did you catch this month's podcast episode with my client, Lauren M. Scott? She's the President of The Foundation for Fresh Produce.
If right now you need a little inspiration from an incredible leader, I hope you'll listen.
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A marketer at heart - Lauren's got a big audacious goal of growing her fairly new start-up into a $50M powerhouse organization to change the trajectory of human health through fruit and vegetable consumption.
After you listen to this episode you'll understand how she, her board, and team are well on their way to that big $50M goal. Listen to Lauren describe her journey into fundraising and how she's securing 5-, 6-, and 7-figure gifts...
We talked about it all…
🎙️The mindset you need so that you don't sound desperate with donors.
🎙️How fundraising (sales) is simply about problem-solving.
🎙Why a Case for Support has been so powerful in aligning the whole organization.
🎙️How slowing down in fundraising is paying off in big ways now.
Honestly, Lauren is one of the inspirations for my new Tortoise vs. Hare Fundraising Guide. Typically one of the hardest pieces of advice for fundraisers to take from me is that they need to slow down to go further faster. But, not Lauren.
Afterall, you won’t secure a donor’s best gift if you rush. And it take time to make sure the relationship will be a win/win.
If it takes 12 months . . . 18 months . . . to secure their best gift as opposed to the ‘throw-away’ gift, wouldn’t it be worth it?
Yes is the answer!
Your take away?
My most successful clients take their time in major and mid-level gift work. They balance their pipeline, exceed goals, and scale by millions embracing the tortoise approach to fundraising.
Are you next? If you think so you can apply here.
Whenever you’re ready, here are THREE things you can do next:
👣 Follow me on LinkedIn here where I share 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 and keeps your staff from reaching their full fundraising potential. Here to get it.
📈 Work with me to scale your org's revenue by 2-5X and fund your organization’s Strategic Plan // If you’re a business-minded CEO already raising MILLIONS but need to diversify revenue and secure more general-operating dollars to invest in growth, you can apply to work with me here.
