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Are you Keeping the Spark of What’s Possible Burning Bright? Greetings! Let’s be honest: as the year-end approaches, the nonprofit sector is navigating a wild season. Political tension? Yep. Economic uncertainty? Still here. A nationwide dip in giving? Unfortunately, yes. And now, here we are at the end of the year, the moment … [Read more...] about The Volume Goes to 11 Rock and Roll Meets Resource Abundance: Steps 9-11
Banana Ball Reached the Tipping Point Over the past decade, the Savannah Bananas have gone from having an innovative vision to realizing a dream with hard work, focus on mission, and deep commitment. You may know the Bananas for its unorthodox approach to baseball; some have likened the team to the “Harlem Globetrotters of baseball,” where … [Read more...] about Hey, Nonprofit Leaders! Be. Bananas! Be. More. Bananas!
Is the current nonprofit climate crushing possibility (and resource abundance) in your nonprofit? During the last few months, we’ve walked you through a model to build abundance and resilience – despite these challenging times. We’ve discussed the first six steps of building a Culture of Philanthropy. (Find steps 1-6 here.) They’re the … [Read more...] about The Volume Goes to 11 Rock and Roll Meets Resource Abundance: Steps 7 & 8 A blog series from Rainmaker Consulting
Feeling the Pressure? Grab a Lifeline. Let’s be honest—this moment is intense. If you’re leading in this storm, you don’t have to do it alone. Action 1: Read on for Steps 5 and 6 of the Choose Abundance Model, two bold actions that will help you reset your mindset and get your team aligned. Action 2: Join us on September 17 for … [Read more...] about The Volume Goes to 11 Rock and Roll Meets Resource Abundance: Steps 5 & 6 A blog series from Rainmaker Consulting
As we continue this conversation about what is possible, I’m reflecting on what it means to take a stand for possibility. The stories we tell ourselves—and the actions they inspire—shape the future. I want to offer another aspect of our collective transformation that Chris Anderson calls Exponential Generosity. It has to do with impacting the … [Read more...] about Collective Change: Becoming a Possibilitarian in 2025
When faced with today’s challenges—climate change, inequality, needless deaths from preventable causes, and global conflict—it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. But, tuning out won’t drive change. Max Roser, a Professor of Practice in Global Data Analytics at Oxford, in his article ‘The Short Story of Global Living Conditions and Why It Matters that we … [Read more...] about Why it Matters to Shift our Narrative: Our Collective Brains
David Sharken, Rainmaker Consultant has had extraordinary success working with groups doing capital campaigns. Not only have the organizations obtained or surpassed their financial goals; they strengthened their Culture of Philanthropy by building deep donor partnerships. Here’s what David has to say about it: Imagine this: your organization … [Read more...] about Use your Capital Campaign to Strengthen your Culture of Philanthropy!
At Rainmaker we are committed to your dreams. Today we are challenging you to consider what Breakthrough Fundraising Goal would be for Your Organization? Webster's Dictionary In our course, the Choose Abundance Intensive, one of the first things we do is have teams set a goal for themselves. Let’s take a moment right now and … [Read more...] about A Breakthrough in Fundraising; Budget VS. Mission Inspired Goals!
Recently we shared a report: Choose Abundance: A Proven Sector-Based Approach to Building a Culture of Philanthropy The Choose Abundance Report put data to the transformative impact of a program designed to create breakthroughs in fundraising for nonprofits. This independent study showed that organizations that completed the Culture of … [Read more...] about The Choose Abundance Report
John D. Bidwell | Sept 23, 2022 I was discussing a Culture of philanthropy with a colleague. Specifically, we were talking about being aware of and changing one’s own prejudices, attitudes, and mindset around money, and how personal feelings of scarcity and money will seep into, and limit, one’s fundraising work. “Awareness is … [Read more...] about Changing Your Mindset Around Money
