Just Ask - Rethinking Development

What happens when you ask for too much?

Bryan is back with Greg to unpack a recent visit—one that led to one of the worst reactions to an ask he’s ever seen.

It raises the age-old fundraising question: Can you really ask for too much? Bryan says yes... but the story doesn’t end there. Tune in to hear why.

Welcome to part two of Greg’s conversation with Karyn Macfarlane, founder of Supporting Stars and certified Working Genius Certified Facilitator.

How does the Working Genius apply to a development teams of one?

Together Greg and Karyn go through the 6 Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni and why knowing them can enhance your fundraising potential.

You can learn more about the Working Genius, take the test, or purchase the book at:

https://www.workinggenius.com

Find out more about Karyn and her work at supportingstars.com.

Greg sits down today for part one of a conversation with Karyn Macfarlane, founder of Supporting Stars and certified Working Genius Certified Facilitator.

Together they go through the 6 Types of Working Genius by Patrick Lencioni and why knowing them can enhance your fundraising potential.

You can learn more about the Working Genius, take the test, or purchase the book at:

https://www.workinggenius.com

Find out more about Karyn and her work at supportingstars.com.

Welcome to part two of a two part podcast series with our guest Stephanie Ballis, Director of Development for University of Idaho College of Law.

Greg picks up where we left off, diving deeper into Stephanie’s journey and insights from her career in fundraising.

Welcome to part one of a two part podcast series with our guest Stephanie Ballis, Director of Development for University of Idaho College of Law.

Stephanie spent almost seven years working in development for a Catholic elementary school, where she organized everything from gala auctions to fun runs — often with a very hands-on, community-driven approach.

There she ran up against the "candy bar" fundraising culture--where the idea of meeting with actual donors and building an endowment were out of the question.

Listen to her interview with Greg as she highlights the the fundraising growth possible when you “just ask!”

Bryan challenges the unspoken status quo of the non-profit world: spend as little money as possible.

Find out why you may be stunting the growth of your mission by striving to spend as little as possible under the pretense of “good stewardship.”

Are you comfortable giving your donors the honest truth?

Bryan discusses the necessity of honesty it comes to fundraising. On the surface, this sounds like a no brainer. However, in practice, there are a few obstacles you must be prepared for if you want to stay honest in fundraising.

We’ve all been in work meetings that took up massive amounts of time and accomplished very little.

Greg proposes one essential question to ask in every meeting. This question is your key to more purposeful meetings.

Spoiler: there may even be a surprise bonus question at the end.

Raiser’s Edge, Bloomerang, Donorbox, and every other database. What do they have in common?

Greg explains why one rule applies to each and every database.

What would happen to your fundraising if you listened to your people?

Greg discusses the timeless need to listen within your organization. Discover what holds employees back from sharing some of the best ideas leadership has never heard. Learn what you can do to listen more effectively.