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Say it again for those in the back: Money moves the mission

On this episode of Fundraising @ Camp, Heather, Joe, and Travis discuss the ins and outs of ethical fundraising. While some ethics may be based on laws and regulations, the hosts also explore some of the tricky fundraising situations that may arise. Being honest = being ethical. Heather reminds listeners that if they find themselves following the letter of the law but not the spirit of the law, that it may be time to re-examine priorities in your fundraising plan.
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Tune in for this episode of Fundraising @ Camp where the hosts remind you to remember the fun of fundraising.

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Heather: Donor Bill of Rights

Joe: https://upstract.com/

Travis: How to Boost Board Engagement and Create an Energized Team

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Your Hosts:

• Heather Withrow, President & CEO - Jumonville
• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro
• Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams

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Thanks to our sponsor!

CampBrain
CampBrain not only coordinates your summer camp management needs, but also your conference center and fundraising programs, allowing you to use one database to run your camp year-round.  Since 1994 CampBrain has been innovating and constantly adding new features, while be backed by a team of 45 + passionate and caring staff members. 

Check out another one of CampBrain’s cool contributions to the camp industry:
the Administrators’ Hall of Fame. 

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Gifts that don’t move your mission aren’t good for your organization

On this episode of Fundraising @ Camp, Heather, Joe, and Travis talk about some “bad” gifts including a 42,000 piece button collection, specifically-designated gifts for programs that don’t align with the organization’s mission, and gifts that will never get used.  Our hosts share some of their tactics for preventing finding themselves on the receiving end of gifts that could lead them to finding themselves spending even more money to store, display, and maintain these gifts. 

Tune in for this episode of Fundraising @ Camp where the hosts remind you to remember the fun of fundraising.

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Heather: Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi

Joe: MURAL is a digital workspace for visual collaboration, where everyone can do their best work together. 

Travis: CamelCamelCamel.com
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Your Hosts:

• Heather Withrow, President & CEO - Jumonville
• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro
• Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce William

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Thanks to our sponsor!

CampBrain
CampBrain not only coordinates your summer camp management needs, but also your conference center and fundraising programs, allowing you to use one database to run your camp year-round.  Since 1994 CampBrain has been innovating and constantly adding new features, while be backed by a team of 45 + passionate and caring staff members. 

Check out another one of CampBrain’s cool contributions to the camp industry:
the Administrators’ Hall of Fame. 

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What do you do when the ask isn’t going as planned?

On this episode of Fundraising @ Camp, Heather, Joe, and Travis discuss what to do when you fumble the ask from a donor. From not asking for enough to trying to solicit a donation from a deceased donor, our hosts share some of their past mistakes and learnings and how they jumped back in the saddle afterwards. Tune in for more great tools about fundraising for camp as well as engaging conversation with seasoned camp and non-profit professionals.

Joe, Heather, and Travis kick off this episode by sharing some of the wildest donations they have ever received. Not going to lie, we are jealous of the unsolicited donation Heather received. Tune in for this episode of Fundraising @ Camp where the hosts remind you to remember the fun of fundraising.

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Joe: Donor Wall Creation - start now with looking at interesting donor walls pictures etc.

Travis: Fundraising Tips, Tricks, and Secrets 

Heather: Become a donor before you make an ask
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Your Hosts:

• Heather Withrow, President & CEO - Jumonville
• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro
• Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams

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Thanks to our sponsor!

CampBrain
CampBrain not only coordinates your summer camp management needs, but also your conference center and fundraising programs, allowing you to use one database to run your camp year-round.  Since 1994 CampBrain has been innovating and constantly adding new features, while be backed by a team of 45 + passionate and caring staff members. 

Check out another one of CampBrain’s cool contributions to the camp industry:
the Administrators’ Hall of Fame. 

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Special event fundraisers are about more than raising money.

On this episode of Fundraising @ Camp, Heather, Joe, and Travis discuss the dos and don’ts of special events. On previous episodes, the recommendation has been to not do special events, however tempting they may be for camp pros. The hosts outline exactly what special event fundraisers are good for and some of the best practices they use for making these particular events fruitful. Be sure to take note about Heather’s impressively brilliant tactic to get donors to fill out the cards on their tables at an event.

Joe, Heather, and Travis start this episode with answering what special event fundraisers they have enjoyed taking part in. Tune in for this episode of Fundraising @ Camp where the hosts remind you to remember the fun of fundraising.

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Heather: Nametags on every adult event, every time at every event

Joe: Tools of Titans - The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers

Travis: Media Training 101 for Small Business
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Your Hosts:

• Heather Withrow, President & CEO - Jumonville
• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro
• Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams

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Thanks to our sponsor!

CampBrain
CampBrain not only coordinates your summer camp management needs, but also your conference center and fundraising programs, allowing you to use one database to run your camp year-round.  Since 1994 CampBrain has been innovating and constantly adding new features, while be backed by a team of 45 + passionate and caring staff members. 

Check out another one of CampBrain’s cool contributions to the camp industry:
the Administrators’ Hall of Fame. 

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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/fundraising-at-camp/relationships-with-donors
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Donors relate to authenticity.

Today’s episode of Fundraising @ Camp examines the ins-and-outs of maintaining relationships with donors. Heather outlines how she prioritizes meet-ups with donors and her not-so-secret strategy for keeping up with various details she learns about donors during conversations with them. Heather and Joe also explain some fundamental truths about donors themselves.

Joe and Heather start this episode with answering what fundraising events or strategies they would never use that others think are great ideas. Tune in for this episode of Fundraising @ Camp where the hosts remind you to remember the fun of fundraising.
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Heather: Lily Family School of Philanthropy The Fund Raising School

Joe: Generosity Network Book

Travis: Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive 
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Your Hosts:

• Heather Withrow, President & CEO - Jumonville
• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro
• Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams

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Thanks to our sponsor!

CampBrain
CampBrain not only coordinates your summer camp management needs, but also your conference center and fundraising programs, allowing you to use one database to run your camp year-round.  Since 1994 CampBrain has been innovating and constantly adding new features, while be backed by a team of 45 + passionate and caring staff members. 

Check out another one of CampBrain’s cool contributions to the camp industry:
the Administrators’ Hall of Fame. 

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Stories are more effective than numbers.

On this episode of Fundraising @ Camp, our hosts outline how to report to donors about their impacts of their gifts. Travis outlines how you can gather stories by asking questions like “How did camp transform your child?” Heather explains a few alternative ways to say, “Because of your donation…” Joe reminds folks of the importance of mailing physical items and letters to donors to report out the impact of their donations. 

Joe and Heather start this episode with answering what fundraiser they wish they had been involved with. Cozy up for this episode of Fundraising @ Camp where the hosts remind you to find the fun of fundraising.
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Heather: Grammarly, spell-check, and people who tell the truth

Joe: TechSoup - Canada or USA

Travis: Acumen Academy
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Your Hosts:

• Heather Withrow, President & CEO - Jumonville
• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro
• Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams

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Thanks to our sponsor!

CampBrain
CampBrain not only coordinates your summer camp management needs, but also your conference center and fundraising programs, allowing you to use one database to run your camp year-round.  Since 1994 CampBrain has been innovating and constantly adding new features, while be backed by a team of 45 + passionate and caring staff members. 

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Find full show notes and links at: 
https://gocamp.pro/fundraising-at-camp/thanking-donors
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A well thought out plan for thanking donors makes a world of difference.

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Today’s episode examines some of the best practices for thanking donors. Many camp pros will wrap up their “thank-yous” right alongside their reporting and asks for more donations. Instead, this episode of Fundraising @ Camp walks listeners through the best practices for saying thank you, in some of the camp-iest ways possible. Travis, Joe, and Heather start this episode with sharing what they have found to be the biggest wastes of time when it comes to fundraising.
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Heather: AskingMatters.com

Joe: https://moviemondays.com

Travis: Andrew Plyler’s camper-decorated Thank You cards for donors
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Your Hosts:

• Heather Withrow, President & CEO - Jumonville
• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro
• Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams

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Thanks to our sponsor!

CampBrain
CampBrain not only coordinates your summer camp management needs, but also your conference center and fundraising programs, allowing you to use one database to run your camp year-round.  Since 1994 CampBrain has been innovating and constantly adding new features, while be backed by a team of 45 + passionate and caring staff members. 

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Find full show notes and links at: https://gocamp.pro/fundraising-at-camp/fundraising-at-camp/back-to-basics-fundraising

Do your research. Ask and then sit in silence. What basics do you need to practice before making an ask? 

In this second episode, take a step back and examine the most foundational aspects of fundraising. Hear how our hosts have learned to do their research on potential donors and encouraged “no” answers before asking for yes-es. Travis, Joe, and Heather start this episode with sharing some of their most awkward asking situations.
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Heather: The Ask: for Business, for Philanthropy, for Everyday Living by Laura Fredricks, JD

Joe: Attend the https://nonprofitstorytellingconference.com

Travis: Know your the value of your time (aka VOYT #)

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Your Hosts:

• Heather Withrow, President & CEO - Jumonville
• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro
• Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams

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Ask -> Thank -> Report -> Repeat. Here’s how to do this right for your camp.

Welcome to Fundraising @ Camp! A new Podcast from Go Camp Pro.

Join hosts Heather Withrow, Joe Richards and Travis Allison every two weeks to get the insider knowledge on one of the most important, but least trained skills of Camp Directors and Executive Directors around the world.

In this first episode, we break down the “Fundraising Cycle” and how each step can be intentionally crafted to keep donors informed, engaged and most importantly giving. Too often, we look at fundraising as a “one and done” effort - but a great fundraiser thinks about donor stewardship as a lifelong and continuous endeavour.

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Heather: Mobile Cause (free) Annual Fundraising Planning Calendar https://go.mobilecause.com/annual-fundraising-calendar-21

Joe: Sign up for the newsletter from: https://betterfundraising.com/ - you can lose hours on this site.

Travis: Focus on Selling Inside Jokes

Your Hosts:

• Heather Withrow, President & CEO - Jumonville
• Travis Allison, Summer Camp Consultant - Go Camp Pro
• Joe Richards, Executive Director - Pearce Williams

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Thanks to our sponsor!

CampBrain
CampBrain not only coordinates your summer camp management needs, but also your conference center and fundraising programs, allowing you to use one database to run your camp year-round.  Since 1994 CampBrain has been innovating and constantly adding new features, while be backed by a team of 45 + passionate and caring staff members.