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How do you show the impact of your events? Yesterday I worked with a customer on their fundraiser event. They wanted to collect video testimony from event attendees, but weren’t sure what questions to ask to solicit stories. Maybe you want to collect stories from your gathering, too. Here are 7 questions you could consider asking at your upcoming event to collect testimony. 1) What inspired you to attend this event? 2) What has been the best part of today’s event? (or) What one moment sticks out most? 3) How did you first learn about this event? 4) Describe this gathering in one word. 5) What did you learn from today’s event? 6) What’s the biggest impact this event will have? 7) Why should someone come to this gathering next year? Don’t overthink it. Questions don’t need to be overly complicated to elicit good stories. But they do need to be specific, clear, and help point the individual to specific memories or moments in time. Ask great questions to get great stories. #events #fundraisers #storytelling

As business owners, we know the power of gratitude — it strengthens relationships, builds trust, and fosters loyalty. But what if the gifts we give could also make a difference in the world? With ONEHOPE Wine, I’m helping businesses give meaningful, personalized gifts that not only create a lasting impact but also support nonprofits. Every gift gives back to a cause, making it a win-win for your business and the community. If you’re looking for ways to bring more purpose into your business and your gifting, I’d love to connect and explore how we can make an impact together. #CorporateGifting #PurposefulGifts #GivingBack #ONEHOPEWine #SupportNonprofits

𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘰 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯? 🛠️⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ If your nonprofit is established but you’re still handling fundraising strategies like it’s year one, you’re missing out on major opportunities. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ High-quality sponsors and big-ticket donors aren’t won over with just social posts and emails anymore; they're drawn in by something deeper: 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The Ignite Your Impact masterclass will teach the storytelling strategies that inspire action, build trust, and attract serious support.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🚀 Let’s make every word count and every donor feel the impact. 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟐 𝐚𝐭 𝟔:𝟏𝟓 𝐩𝐦 𝐄𝐒𝐓! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 👉 https://lnkd.in/gQaKbbQq

A Development Director recently asked me, "How do I justify spending resources on all these engagement events? Explain it like I’m 12: how do these activities lead to more gifts?” I was torn! On the one hand, an expectation of most engagement teams is that their activities support fundraising goals. On the other hand, the expectation of most attendees is that these activities support THEIR goals! So I’m going to spend 30 days posting ways to make events more meaningful to attendees, AND more “justifiable” to organizations. Heads up: philosophically I don’t believe that the primary goal of “all these” events should be to get donations. But I do know that well-produced events foster connections and swell pride, and that combination eventually inspires generosity... OK, see you Monday and then every weekday for 30 days!

A big thank you to Emma Mills-Sheffield FRSA for delivering a great webinar yesterday on #businessstrategy, supporting businesses in the Coast to Capital area. 😍 NEXT WEEK the Growth Hub have their LAST EVER webinar... 😢 The networking king Jeremy Taylor will be delivering a 1 hour session on 'Getting the most from #LinkedIn to build your business'. Wednesday 6 March, 11am. 💡 He understands how you can use the power of #LinkedIn to grow your business & build an engaged & engaging community around you. 💡This workshop will include a wealth of practical advice & guidance that you can implement straight away. 💡After the session, you will receive a comprehensive checklist to help you build a more effective LinkedIn profile as well as the opportunity to receive regular tips & hints. 🖥 Who should attend: Business, charities, CICs & other organisations looking to develop their LinkedIn profile & build their business. How do I sign-up? Please email the Growth Hub at growth.hub@coast2capital.org.uk for the Zoom details. Hope to see you all there! #linkedingrowth #linkedinforbusiness #linkedinnetworking #linkedinmastery #linkedincontent #linkedincommunity

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭: Nonprofits, here is my LinkedIn Monday initiative where I will ask YOU a question at the top of the week. I am encouraging responses directly from your practitioners (i.e., you can be an active/retired ED, a fundraiser, a prospect researcher, an event coordinator…any role possible within a nonprofit). The intention is to actively create a safe and welcoming space where these posts can a). encourage practitioners to share their wisdom, and b). I and my network can learn from a different voice. If commenting on a post is not your way, you can send me a direct message, and I will report your response anonymously. ********************************************************** 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤’𝐬 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: When you attend a webinar or conference, if and how do you bring/test ideas you learned back into your work? In other words, how do you make your learned ideas actionable?. #nonprofits #nonprofitleadership #community

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭: Nonprofits, here is my LinkedIn Monday initiative where I will ask YOU a question at the top of the week. I am encouraging responses directly from your practitioners (i.e., you can be an active/retired ED, a fundraiser, a prospect researcher, an event coordinator…any role possible within a nonprofit). The intention is to actively create a safe and welcoming space where these posts can a). encourage practitioners to share their wisdom, and b). I and my network can learn from a different voice. If commenting on a post is not your way, you can send me a direct message, and I will report your response anonymously. ********************************************************** 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤’𝐬 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: ● Do you lean more towards getting things perfect or pushing forward to achieve goals? ● Any tips or experiences on finding that balance? #nonprofitleadership #community

Giving Tuesday! ✨ A big reason I started my business BisonHeartGroup, LLC is because I love nonprofits, small businesses, and supporting local. It’s the heart of everything I do. My entire career has been centered on giving, helping, serving, and supporting others and I wouldn’t have it any other way. On this Giving Tuesday, I encourage you to support a nonprofit that resonates with you. It’s about more than just giving money (though that helps too!). Here’s how you can make an impact: 💡 Volunteer your time – Even an hour can make a difference. 💬 Share their story – Like, comment, or share their posts to amplify their message. ❤️ Spread awareness – Tell a friend about their mission and why it matters. When we come together, we can do so much more. Let’s lift up the organizations that make our communities stronger. Who are you supporting today? Drop their name in the comments so we can all learn more! I want to know! Bisonheartgoup.com

Do you have people on your email list who haven’t interacted with your organization in some time? Do you want to learn how you can save these people and reactivate them to continue wanting to receive your emails? Let’s explore 8 steps your nonprofit can take to reactivate these people, or decide what to do with them if they still aren’t interested. Read now: https://lnkd.in/gK4nKUC

Fundraisers, are you tired of feeling like you're chasing donor meetings without getting results?  You're not alone! That's why I’m going 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟱 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝗽𝗺 𝗘𝗧 to share four strategies that will transform your approach to building stronger relationships with your donors. In this value-packed session, we'll dive into: 1. Making it easy for donors to say yes (hint: it's not always about face-to-face meetings!) 2. The secret to making your conversations more engaging (and why it matters) 3. How to mix up your communication channels for maximum impact 4. Why your mindset might be your biggest obstacle (and how to fix it) Whether you're new to fundraising or a seasoned pro, these strategies will help you overcome common pitfalls and land more meetings with confidence. So, if you're ready to stop second-guessing your approach and start landing more meaningful donor meetings, hit the Attend button and join us >>> https://lnkd.in/eGVG6hHE 𝘔𝘺 𝘯𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘌𝘮𝘮𝘢 𝘓𝘦𝘸𝘻𝘦𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴, 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘫𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶r 𝘯𝘰𝘯𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘵. 𝘓𝘪𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵? 𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩! 👋 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘦 🔝𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘍𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 (𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘦)