Visionary Fundraising For Nonprofits

By David Oaks

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Fundraisers chase money. Visionaries attract it. Learn how to say thank you and tell stories all the way to the bank! Visionary fundraising that will release the storytelling visionary in you.

Episode Date
Navigating Your Nonprofit's North Star: Vision vs. Mission Statements
May 19, 2024
Fundraising, Oily Beards & Rocks in the Pond
May 03, 2024
You Don't Catch Fish With Strawberries & Cream
May 01, 2024
Do Donors Give Because of Tax Incentives?
Apr 30, 2024
10's Attract 9's ... 5's Attract 4's
Apr 29, 2024
If They Don't Believe THEY WON'T GIVE
Apr 26, 2024
6 Insights Why People Give
Apr 25, 2024
Why Do People Give To You?
Apr 24, 2024
Start With Why, Your Story & Storytelling
Apr 13, 2024
PLEASE SHUT UP, 48 Hrs, & the Gift of Being Noticed
Feb 21, 2024
There is a Wrong Way to Tell Stories
Feb 19, 2024
The Truth Will Set You Free But First It Will Make You Miserable
Feb 06, 2024
Unleashing Your Inner Excalibur: The Power of Storytelling
Jan 15, 2024
NEVER Send Out a Naked Contribution Statement!
Jan 06, 2024
Dec 31, Rats & Goal Gradient Effect
Dec 31, 2023
Dec 30: THE FISH ARE BITING NOW!
Dec 30, 2023
One Thing That Will Increase Your EOY Appeal 5X or More!
Dec 22, 2023
The Big-Mo: The Fundraiser's Best Friend
Dec 12, 2023
Beyonce, the Big-Mo & Fundraising
Dec 06, 2023
THE Most Lucrative Time For Fundraising: EOY!
Dec 05, 2023
Stop Apologizing; Say Thank You Instead!
Nov 22, 2023
Wine, Miracles & Fundraising
Nov 06, 2023
Poverty Porn & Lions Who Can't Write
Oct 21, 2023
Death Is Cheap; Vision Is Expensive
Oct 09, 2023
Infobesity, Uncertainty & Fundraising
Sep 21, 2023
Ballooning Priest’s Fundraising Event Kills Him
Sep 17, 2023
Smashed Arrows, Halfheartedness & Fundraising
Sep 15, 2023
Riots, Hamburger Helper & Sponsorship
Jul 20, 2023
Sharecropping & Fundraising: DON'T
Jul 03, 2023
Inside Out Storytelling
Jun 30, 2023
Becoming The Attractive Expert & Your Case For Support
Jun 29, 2023
Avatars & Guiding Principles
Jun 28, 2023
Beyond Fundraising: Spearheading A Movement!
Jun 27, 2023
Attractive Experts & Being A Voice For The Voiceless
Jun 26, 2023
Bud Light, Donor Avatars & Fundraising
Jun 15, 2023
Empathy, Sympathy, Authority & Your Story
Jun 14, 2023
Living Under The Tyranny of the Urgent
Jun 13, 2023
Why I am Lit At Both Ends & Burning In the Middle #2
Jun 12, 2023
Why I Am Lit At Both Ends & Burning In The Middle
Jun 09, 2023
Great Visionaries Steal From Other Visionaries!
Jun 08, 2023
The Secret Sword Of Unfinished Stories
Jun 07, 2023
If You Don't Have Rhythm You Can't Dance...Or Fundraise!
Jun 06, 2023
How Obama & Churchill Used Snap, Crackle, Pop To Stop Being Ignored
Jun 05, 2023
Look Me In The Eye & Tell Me You Don't Love Me!
Jun 02, 2023
All Stories Have A Beginning, Middle & End
Jun 01, 2023
Fundraisers Who Ignore ONE Are Ignored!
May 31, 2023
How To Use "ONE" To Stop Being Ignored
May 30, 2023
The Visionary's #1 Tool: STORYTELLING!
May 29, 2023
Can You Say Thank You In A Visionary Way?
May 26, 2023
Visionary Storytelling Traps
May 25, 2023
5 Stories Visionary Fundraisers Should Be Telling
May 24, 2023
Social Proof, Being Visionary & Fundraising
May 23, 2023
Bartenders, Barista's & Visionary Storytelling
May 22, 2023
How Being Visionary Fills Your Bank Account #6
May 19, 2023
How Being Visionary Fills Your Bank Account #5
May 18, 2023
Why Being Visionary Fills Your Bank Account #4
May 17, 2023
Why Being Visionary Fills Your Bank Account #3
May 16, 2023
Why Being Visionary Fills Your Bank Account #2
May 15, 2023
Why Being Visionary Fills Your Bank Account
May 12, 2023
You Must Pay The Price For Confidence
May 10, 2023
Preparation Drives Confidence
May 09, 2023
How Do I Get Confidence To Fundraise?
May 08, 2023
Rumpelstilsken: The Truth Will Set You Free
May 01, 2023
The Truth Will Set You Free But First It Will Make You Miserable #3
Apr 28, 2023
The Truth Will Set You Free But First It Will Make You Miserable #2
Apr 27, 2023
The Truth Will Set You Free But First It Will Make You Miserable!
Apr 26, 2023
Brevity & The Curse Of Being Ignored
Apr 25, 2023
Donors Wonder Why You Do What You Do: TELL THEM!
Apr 24, 2023
One-Liners, Pizza Boxes & Fundraising
Apr 21, 2023
Visionaries Always Get More Money Than Missionaries
Apr 20, 2023
The Difference In Mission & Vision & Why It Matters
Apr 19, 2023
Boring Fundraisers & Boring Bricklayers!
Apr 18, 2023
What You DO Is Boring; What You Achieve Is Compelling!
Apr 17, 2023
When You Don't Understand "Compelling" You Will Be Ignored
Apr 16, 2023
Want To Learn Something: TEACH IT!
Apr 11, 2023
Feedback & The Prevalence of Mediocrity
Mar 29, 2023
Mariah Monique: Value, Pitch Decks & LinkedIn
Mar 20, 2023
Describing A World Where Your Nonprofit Is Not Needed: VISIONARY!
Mar 13, 2023
You Don't Chase Birds You Attract Them!
Mar 06, 2023
The One Superpower You MUST Master As A Fundraiser
Mar 02, 2023
Lori Zoss Kraska: Pumpkin Spice Proposals, Me-Me-Mo, & Brevity
Feb 14, 2023
January: You Broke All Your Fundraising Records!
Jan 24, 2023
Countdown To The Money: Don't Go Dark In December
Dec 10, 2022
12 Ways Your Fundraising Writing Will Make Your English Teacher Cringe
Nov 28, 2022
Countdown To The Money, Week 6, Ask Donors For What They Have Lots Of
Nov 19, 2022
Countdown To The Money, Week 7: The Wrong Pronouns In Your Appeal Can Hurt You
Nov 11, 2022
Countdown To The Money, Week 9: Your Appeal
Nov 01, 2022
Countdown To The Money, Week 10: Envelope
Oct 24, 2022
Countdown To The Money, Week 11, Get Lead Gifts
Oct 17, 2022
Countdown To The Money, Week 12: Email Templates
Oct 10, 2022
Countdown To The Money: Week 13
Oct 04, 2022
Tim Kachuriak of NextAfter
Sep 19, 2022
Please Stop Telling Me You Are SO Busy!
Aug 28, 2022
Someone Introduces Themselves & You Don't Even Acknowledge Them
Aug 06, 2022
For Fundraisers Christmas Starts In July
Jul 25, 2022
The First Gift You Want From Your Donors: THEIR ATTENTION!
Jul 04, 2022
For Fundraisers: The Lack Of Vision Is The Root Of All Evil!
Jun 18, 2022
The #1 Reason Why Donors Don't Support You: THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ASKED!
Jun 12, 2022
Fundraising & A Bridge To Nowhere!
Jun 05, 2022
Donors Don't Give Because Your Problem Is Big; They Because Your Problem Is Solvable!
May 29, 2022
5 Ways To Up Your Game As A Visionary Public Speaker
May 22, 2022
Why Would You Purposely Make A Job HARDER? VOLUNTEERS!
May 15, 2022
Volunteers Equal MORE MONEY!
May 08, 2022
What Happened BEFORE Donors Gave Their Million Dollar Gift May Surprise You!
May 01, 2022
First Things & Savvy Fundraisers
Apr 22, 2022
Fundraisers Make Great Neighbors!
Apr 07, 2022
Turkeys, Triggers & Fundraising!
Mar 30, 2022
Founder's Story With Caleb S. Jordan
Mar 16, 2022
Why I "Bounce" After Seeing Your "About" Page
Mar 07, 2022
Heaping Coals Of Fire On Folks Head: Your Story!
Feb 27, 2022
Stop Asking Donors To Fund Your Org: Ask Them To Solve A Problem
Feb 21, 2022
OMG Just Say Thank You!
Feb 14, 2022
Electronic Gift Acknowledgements Shouldn't Be Cold And Unfeeling!
Feb 07, 2022
Cold & Heartless: A Naked Contribution Statement
Jan 30, 2022
Fundraising Like A King: Akpesiri Otobele
Jan 28, 2022
Knowing How To Say Thank You Excellently Sets Your Org Apart From The Pack!
Jan 23, 2022
Getting Grants For Your Nonprofit - Laura Green
Jan 20, 2022
Do I Have To Meet With Donors Face-To-Face?
Jan 14, 2022
How To Write A Thank You Like A Boss!
Jan 13, 2022
Visions Without Execution Are Just Hallucinations: What Gets Calendared Gets Done!
Jan 11, 2022
Jan 2022: Don't Take Your Foot Off The Gas!
Jan 06, 2022
Dec 31: Don't Take Your Foot Off The Gas!
Dec 31, 2021
Dec 30: DON'T TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS!
Dec 30, 2021
Dec 29: Don't Take Your Foot Off The Gas!
Dec 29, 2021
Dec 28: DON'T TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS!
Dec 28, 2021
Dec 27: DON'T TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS!
Dec 27, 2021
Social Media With Lauren V. Davis
Dec 18, 2021
Your One-Liner & The Bloody Hand: The Shortest Story You Will Ever Tell
Dec 15, 2021
The Psychological Impact Of Typos With Geoff Kullman
Dec 13, 2021
Stop Asking Donors To Help You Help Others
Dec 02, 2021
Michael Swalley - What I Am Learning In The MTMI Accelerator
Nov 29, 2021
A Hospital That Saves Lives With Stories
Nov 22, 2021
The One Thing You Cannot Delegate As The Leader: VisionCasting
Nov 15, 2021
Why Your Nonprofit MUST Be Able To Describe A World Where It Is Not Needed
Nov 08, 2021
What Nonprofit Fundraisers Can Learn From A Barge Called Mobro
Oct 29, 2021
Hornets & The Gift Of Going Second
Oct 28, 2021
Stories, Fundraising & Life’s Greatest Question
Oct 23, 2021
Dale Carnegie & Fundraising
Oct 13, 2021
Chasing Money Will Kill Your Fundraising
Oct 06, 2021
James Harrington, Ugandan Water Project: Three Questions Donors Want to Know
Oct 01, 2021
Sponsorships With Ken Ungar
Sep 18, 2021
Two Brothers, Fire From The Sky & Fundraising
Sep 05, 2021
Fundraising & Old Fashioned Printed Snail Mail
Sep 01, 2021
Visionaries Get More Money Than Missionaries
Aug 26, 2021
Mary Valloni Interviews David
Aug 16, 2021
Can Shy People Fundraise?
Aug 10, 2021
Fundraising & The Power Of Unfinished Stories!
Jul 31, 2021
The Tyranny Of The Urgent & Fundraising
Jul 25, 2021
What Fundraisers Can Learn From Phyllis Diller & John Maxwell: FILE EVERYDAY!
Jul 16, 2021
Great End-Of-Year Fundraising Starts In July!
Jul 12, 2021
Mike Kim: Raise More Money By Telling Better Stories!
Jul 02, 2021
Don't Have Any Stories? MAKE 'EM UP!
Jun 17, 2021
Fundraising & Chasing Birds
Jun 05, 2021
Your Horse Is Dead & You're Still In The Saddle? PERSEVERATION
Jun 04, 2021
Chris Musgrove: FutureNow!
May 21, 2021
Nonprofits & Nasty Birds: Gotta Let 'Em Feed You!
May 16, 2021
What Can Canned Laughter Teach Us About Fundraising?
May 10, 2021
James Harrington: Ugandan Water Project & Indiana Basketball!
May 06, 2021
I Paid Over $15K To Learn Margin!
May 01, 2021
Aaron Walker: Retiring at 27 & The Power Of Masterminds!
Apr 20, 2021
Your Nonprofit & The Dilemma Of The Woodcutter
Apr 16, 2021
Buy The Truth & Sell It Not: Personal Growth Is Gonna Cost You!
Apr 11, 2021
Bart Simpson Was Horribly WRONG!
Apr 06, 2021
South Georgia House of Hope: Cathy Pipkin & Cathy Parker
Apr 02, 2021
Parking Spots, Entitlement & Your Nonprofit
Apr 01, 2021
Shelli Conaway: Trucks With Room To Spare
Mar 29, 2021
40 Acres, A Mule, Sharecropping & Your Nonprofit
Mar 27, 2021
Knowing How To Say Thank-You Sets Your Nonprofit Apart From the Pack!
Mar 26, 2021
Storytelling With Numbers With Stephanie Skryzowski
Mar 25, 2021
Leadership Is Sometimes Including Those We Would Rather Leave Out! - Molly Grisham
Mar 24, 2021
Storytelling: Always Start With A Problem
Mar 23, 2021
Saying Thank-You To First-Time Donors Is A Minor Touch That Will Get You Tons Of Money!
Mar 22, 2021
7 Steps To Being Fully Funded: Mary Valloni
Mar 20, 2021
The #1 Way To 10X Your Growth This Year
Mar 17, 2021
Mike Kim: You Are Idea-Rich & Execution Poor!
Mar 08, 2021
Cyber Expert Daniel Hammond: Three Things Your Nonprofit MUST Do!
Feb 27, 2021
Your Response To A Gift Speaks Volumes To The Giver
Feb 20, 2021
Making Nonprofit Donors Feel Like Tiny Fish In A Big Crowded Pond
Feb 06, 2021
Stories: The Currency Nonprofit Leaders Collect To Pay Their Donors
Jan 26, 2021
Never Send Out A Naked Contribution Statement
Jan 19, 2021
Chariots of Fire, Whirlwinds, & Your Nonprofit's Focus
Jan 10, 2021
Why A Total Stranger Just Gave Me $5,000 For My Nonprofit
Dec 14, 2020
I See What You're Thinking: What Your Gift Array Is Saying To Your Donors
Dec 01, 2020
The Big Fat Wasted Opportunity That Is The Nonprofit Newsletter
Nov 22, 2020
A Baby’s Heel And Your Nonprofit's End-Of-Year Printed Appeal
Nov 14, 2020
Salt The Jar: What Nonprofits Can Learn From Bartenders About Fundraising!
Oct 31, 2020
How A Pizza Box Saved A Wedding
Oct 22, 2020
EOY Fundraising: A Story Based Direct Mail Appeal
Oct 16, 2020
Is That A Fly On Your Head? What You Don’t Know About EOY Fundraising Can Hurt You!
Oct 10, 2020
The Four Stories To Tell BEFORE The End-Of-Year
Oct 02, 2020
Six Ways To Say Thank-You To First-Time Donors
Sep 16, 2020
Inaugural Episode: Meet David Oaks
Sep 14, 2020