I’ve always wanted to host a live call-in show where folks ask their biggest fundraising questions and I just dive right in with real-time advice. Since we’re not quite doing live radio, this episode is the next best thing.
In this one, I’m answering three tough, common questions I’ve gotten from past clients and people on my email list. These are the situations that come up all the time - and they’re not easy. But I’m walking you through how I’d handle them, step by step.
Here’s what we cover in this episode:
- What to do when a major donor doesn’t want to talk to you
- How to stay in your role and keep doing your job even when a donor says, “Don’t waste your time”
- What to say (and how to say it) when your executive director has stepped way back from fundraising
- How to finally have the honest conversation you’ve been avoiding with your leadership
- What it really means when your board says they “don’t do fundraising” and how to respond
This episode is honest, practical, and full of scripts and mindset shifts you can use right now to move through these challenges.
Also, if you want to raise six figures in 16 weeks, I have three one-on-one spots open right now. This is the most affordable private coaching I’ve ever offered, and it’s a powerful way to work together if you’ve been waiting for the right time. If you’re interested, send me a message on LinkedIn.
If you’re not on my email list yet, stop what you’re doing and go sign up. You’ll get instant access to my free templates, including my 24-page donor scripts cheat sheet, plus first dibs on workshops and coaching opportunities.
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Thanks for listening. Keep showing up, telling the truth, and leading with courage.
