Ever been SO resistant to an idea, but when you gave it a chance, it changed everything?

On the advice of a colleague, Natalie and her fundraising team tried something new... and it QUADRUPLED their results. 🤑

Natalie shares the method that not only transformed her campaigns, but also the course of her career.

Connect with Natalie 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-freckleton/

Learn about what she's building at Velora 👉 https://www.joinvelora.com/

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"You should quit. Your idea is dumb."

After navigating confusing paperwork, investing thousands of dollars and waiting almost a year to start his nonprofit... this was NOT the advice Steven was expecting to get from his peers in veteran's services industry.

Steven's story will remind you that passion, lived experience and perseverance are more powerful than naysayers and negativity.

🇺🇸 Learn about Shields and Stripes 👉 https://shieldsandstripes.org/

🤝 Connect with Stephen 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-nisbet-89b5891a9/

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The body keeps score, even when the mind doesn't. 😅 And for Kiersten, job stress had a visible effect on her health.

She shares the symptom that came out of nowhere, how she healed her nervous system, and the mindset shift she adopted to keep her from overdoing it moving forward.

Connect with and learn from Kiersten here 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillkiersten/

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"I need you to trust me." 🙏

Caleb was brought on to help reach younger donors, but leadership wasn't all in on his approach.

He explains how he convinced a skeptical board to stick with it for 2 years... until he saw six-figure success.

Connect with and learn from Caleb here 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-dansby/

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It was an uncomfortable moment that taught Krista a lot about how she wanted to show up as a nonprofit professional. 

She shares how she reacted in the moment, how it shifted her career, and what she believes people need to do more often to help avoid or mange uncomfortable situations in fundraising.

Connect with and learn from Krista 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristafberry/

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A new job. A sick kiddo. A conversation that would set the stage for culture and care moving forward.

In an industry that's seeing so many people leave, Evan shares a moment in time that made him STAY.

🫡 Become a Nonprofiteer™, read the SISR Report, and learn more about the "Dear Nonprofiteer" 'zine 👉 https://www.thenonprofiteers.com/

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Cindy had a plan to ask for a promotion. What actually happened did NOT follow that plan. She explains the series of events that started with an awkward conversation and ended with a stolen car!

🔗 Learn more about the Nonprofit Fractionals Network 👉 https://www.nonprofitfractionals.com/

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"Nonprofits aren't inherently better than corporate America..." ⬅️ This was the realization Eric DePalma made about work/life balance early on in his career. Eric shares the changes he made to stop the burnout cycle and the green flag moment that showed his employer was on the same page.

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📖 Read or contribute to the Nonprofit Burn Book 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/nonprofit-burn-book/

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Get ready to trauma-bond, because we've all had this moment: your stomach drops, your eyesight gets hazy, and you have NO idea what to do.

For Tremayne, it happened on show night in a brand new theatre with a group of major donors who didn't have seats for the very program they funded.

Hear how a power drill fixed the immediate problem... and how policy changes stopped it from ever happening again.

Meet Tremayne and learn about his tenure in fundraising here 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/tremayneedwards/

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It was the moment Maria became painfully aware: her identity and lived experiences were just notes on a grant application and a diversity brag on a website. Hear how she believes nonprofit professionals can take immediate action to promote equality within their organizations.

Learn about Further Together's approach to community-centric fundraising 👉 https://www.gofurthertogether.ca/

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