Ready to finally get your board fired up about fundraising? Discover the powerful steps you can take right now to turn passive board members into excited champions for your cause! In this episode of Hey Nonprofits, host Trevor Nelson sits down with Don Stinson to reveal what actually works when it comes to inspiring your board to act.
Learn simple scripts, clear messaging practices, and relationship-building strategies that make board involvement in fundraising easy and rewarding. See how authentic communication and small wins can create big results for your nonprofit. Perfect for nonprofit leaders, development directors, and volunteers who want their board to take action.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Money’s Not the Real Problem! Find Out Why!
0:36 - Struggling with Your Board? Get Them Engaged Now!
1:27 - Sneaky Wins! How to Succeed Without Board Approval!
2:44 - Starting a Nonprofit? Avoid These Huge Mistakes!
3:28 - Super Niche Fundraising Idea for Schools: Steal This!
5:04 - From Poverty to Power: My Fundraising Origin Story!
6:49 - Mom’s Genius Trick to Fund Band Trips
8:21 - Scrappy Fundraising Secrets You Need Today!
10:07 - Keep Donors Coming Back—Year After Year!
11:36 - Old-School Trick: Handwritten Notes Win Hearts!
13:20 - New Donors Will Find You!
14:25 - No Shortcuts! Build Trust for Long-Term Success!
16:23 - Small Wins Matter: Start Tiny, Grow Big!
18:12 - Get Noticed! Media Tips for Small Nonprofits!
20:03 - Clear Messages Win! Stop Confusing Your Team!
22:38 - Get Everyone on the Same Page: Fast Messaging Tip!
24:42 - Test Your Pitch! Find What Donors Love Most!
26:51 - Don’t Overthink It: Cut the Fluff, Get Results!
28:37 - Talk Everywhere! Simple Chats Build Big Support!
30:08 - Trust Is Low: Be Real to Win Donors Over!
32:37 - Feeling Small? Build Confidence with These Reps!
34:23 - Masterclass in Asking for Money: Learn Now!
36:27 - Listen to Donors: Give Them What They Want!
38:45 - Promise and Deliver! Keep Donors Happy!
40:13 - Empower Your Team to Solve Donor Issues Fast!
42:03 - Say No Gracefully—Free Yourself for What Matters!
44:05 - Hate Tasks? Make a Not-To-Do List Today!
46:26 - Can’t Say No? Practice These Easy Tricks!
48:40 - Fundraising Is Like Family—Build Real Bonds!
50:04 - Power of Thank You—Don’t Skip This Step!
52:08 - Make Thank Yous Personal—Win Loyal Donors!
53:46 - Fundraising Is Hard—Don’t Make It Harder!
55:27 - Boring Work Wins! Focus on Real Problems!
56:31 - Connect with Don! Get Help for Your Nonprofit!