Over the last few months, there's been a lot of talk about abundance, whether there's enough money to support your organization, and growth mindset. There’s a lot of fear around fundraising and whether of now you’ll “make it”. I thought today I’d discuss this topic and see if we can get over the hurdles you're facing mentally.
Let me Introduce Myself
Hi! I'm Lisa Clark and I help nonprofits and fundraisers like YOU raise money through events so you can meet your annual revenue goals! I'm also the host of a free Facebook Group, Raising with Lisa Clark, a free group for fundraisers, NPOs, development team members, volunteers, and supporters. I included a link below so you can request to join right away!
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Do you have a Fixed or Growth Mindset?
There’s a book called “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” written by Carol Dweck that discusses this in depth. She’s known as a mindset guru and her teachings have been implemented in public and private schools. Her philosophy or theory states that there are three aspects to having a growth mindset rather than a fixed mindset.
I want you to think about some questions.
- Do you believe you can learn new things?
- Do you believe people can learn new things?
- Do you think people can change or are they unable to change who they are?
These questions help to shape your reality and even how you perceive yourself. In general a growth mindset is about believing in yourself, having something you believe in, and having the ability to adapt and take action to get what you want. That ability to adapt requires being able to learn and change aspects of yourself to improve. I want to apply this theory to fundraising so you can reflect and see if there are things holding you back when it comes to raising money for your nonprofit.
Do you have a strong belief in your organization?
You need to believe in your organization’s mission and vision. You could be in a situation where as you get more involved with your organization or just your job, and you feel that there is something missing. You don’t have the passion that you want to feel. If you don’t have that passion or that belief it’s going to hold you back from being motivated to help them with their vision. You want to make sure that your organization aligns with your core personal beliefs. If you don’t believe in them, how can you convince other people to be passionate about your organization?
Are you doing the work?
If you’re thinking “Lisa, I love my organization and what we stand for,” then are you taking the actions you need to help your organization grow? Without action, you’ll get no results and if your actions are benefiting your organization in the ways you want it to, it’s probably holding you back from meeting your goals. You need to make sure to do all the things that will take you to the next level, such as:
- Creating a strategic plan
- Cultivating and stewarding donors
- Building donor lists
- Seeking out prospects and volunteers
You need to take hardcore action every day. Not just sitting out your desk hoping that things come to you. You need to take action to seek out the results that you want!
Are you looking for new ideas?
As a fundraiser, are you taking the time to look at previous years and see what worked? Are you learning from your mistakes?
If you’re just skating by and thinking “There’s nothing else we can do,” then here’s your main block when it comes to meeting your goals. When it comes to fundraising you have to think of new ways to shake things up! Try something new to see what can help your organization grow. Constantly keep challenging yourself and your organization I promise you’ll discover that you and your team can create amazing events that will lead to growth.
Do you have a fundraising mindset?
I speak more on all of this in the video. Please sit down with a cup of tea with me, but I want to leave you with this. Mindset work is hard but the key question is “Do you believe in yourself?” While your organization could have communication issues or morale issues, but if you don’t believe in yourself then you’re not going to find the solution easily. I want you to have passion and confidence in everything you do. I want to challenge you to cultivate yourself. I want to challenge you to constantly learn and growth. It’s worth the effort.
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Link to the Course
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