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IF you can stop talking about your organization so much, and begin to talk about your donors, your community, your beneficiaries, and their hopes, aspirations, values, and struggles, they will know, like, and trust you more. And, if they know, like, and trust you, they will freely give you their time, treasure, and talent. CLICK HERE FOR HOW TO GET THAT ELUSIVE SECOND GIFT BY WRITING BETTER THANK YOUS Get a digital copy of David's book: Visionary Fundraising today CLICK HERE Special price $4.99 You can connect with David at www.davidoaks.net Instagram LinkedIn

The world will ignore you when you tell your stories the wrong way. I FIND THAT MOST FUNDRAISERS THINK THEY ARE TELLING STORIES WHEN THEY ARE MERELY GIVING REPORTS.  What is the difference? A story is about one person, with a name, with a problem that has been solved (or needs to be).  One person With a name With a proble Get a digital copy of David's book: Visionary Fundraising today CLICK HERE Special price $4.99 You can connect with David at www.davidoaks.net Instagram LinkedIn

Visionary fundraisers know that telling the truth makes people free, but first, it makes them miserable. This is where story comes in. Storytelling takes a gentler approach and minimizes potential resistance.  This is why one of the most revered teachers in the world said he used story: That's why I tell stories: to create readiness, to nudge the people toward receptive insight. - Matthew 13:13 - MSG All Jesus did that day was tell stories—a long storytelling afternoon. - Matthew 13:34 MSG Get a digital copy of David's book: Visionary Fundraising today CLICK HERE Special price $4.99 You can connect with David at www.davidoaks.net Instagram LinkedIn

Just like the legendary King Arthur and his mighty sword Excalibur, your storytelling is a celestial key that unlocks incredible power. Imagine storytelling as holding your very own Excalibur. When you tell a story, you're not just sharing words; you're wielding a tool that connects people and helps them make sense of their world. It's like having a superpower that brings everyone together. Get a digital copy of David's book: Visionary Fundraising today CLICK HERE Special price $4.99 You can connect with David at www.davidoaks.net Instagram LinkedIn

Each year as I receive contribution statements from the charities that I supported in the previous year, I am always surprised. As I open them, I am shocked that some are naked.  A naked contribution statement is a printed statement of the donor's gifts for the previous year without any kind of thanks or mention of the nonprofit's "big story.” Naked contribution statements point to an overall lack of appreciation for a donor's giving and hinder the size of their next gifts. With a little effort, a short letter along with the donor's giving history for the year that includes the organization's "big story" can make a big difference in future donations. JOIN THE FACEBOOK VISIONARY FUNDRAISING GROUP Get a digital copy of David's book: Visionary Fundraising today CLICK HERE Special price $4.99 You can connect with David at www.davidoaks.net Instagram LinkedIn

As humans and other animals approach reaching a goal, their efforts toward that goal increase. Rats run faster as they approach a food reward, and humans increase effort as they approach rewards or goals such as visual finish lines. Social scientists call this pattern of increased effort as we approach goals a “goal gradient” motivation. This matters to you as a fundraiser because donors are twice as likely to join your fundraising campaign when you reach 66% of your goal. Join the Visionary Fundraising Facebook Group Get a digital copy of David's book: Visionary Fundraising today CLICK HERE Special price $4.99 You can connect with David at www.davidoaks.net Instagram LinkedIn

As a fundraiser you should understand that a significant number of donors make critical decisions about their charitable contributions often in the final days of the year.  These donors with high capacity often opt for late year-end charitable giving. They make their charitable giving decisions on December 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31st. Join the Visionary Fundraising Facebook group for EOY examples of fundraising emails. CLICK HERE TO JOIN Get a digital copy of David's book: Visionary Fundraising today CLICK HERE Special price $4.99 You can connect with David at www.davidoaks.net Instagram LinkedIn

Visionary fundraisers know a simple yet powerful maneuver that can multiply their end-of-year appeal exponentially: NOTIFY THE DONOR BEFORE THEY RECEIVE YOUR APPEAL!  By proactively reaching out to your donors before sending out your printed appeal letters, you can double or even triple your response rates.  Get a digital copy of David's book: Visionary Fundraising today CLICK HERE Special price $4.99 You can connect with David at www.davidoaks.net Instagram LinkedIn

Sitting still, a powerful locomotive cannot overcome a 4X4 piece of lumber laid at its wheels. But when that same locomotive is zooming along at fifty-miles-per-hour, it can crush through a brick wall. The difference is momentum. Many times, the ONLY difference between winning and losing is not talent or giftedness. It is momentum–the Big-Mo When you have momentum, your followers perform better. When you have momentum, you look better than you really are. Ninety percent of all your success as a visionary fundraiser will come from creating momentum before asking for money. Get a digital copy of David's book: Visionary Fundraising today CLICK HERE Special price $4.99 You can connect with David at www.davidoaks.net Instagram LinkedIn

Industry leaders say that Beyonce’s overnight success happened because of her years of hard work teaching millions of people to pay attention to her. In marketing, this is called audience building. Beyoncé understood the power of the Big-Mo: MOMENTUM. She put in years of hard work to achieve the momentum that would make her an overnight success! Visionary fundraisers understand and take advantage of this kind of audience-building momentum. Get a digital copy of David's book: Visionary Fundraising today CLICK HERE Special price $4.99 You can connect with David at www.davidoaks.net Instagram LinkedIn

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Instead of saying, "I'm sorry," start saying "thank you." Revolutionary! Get a digital copy of David's book: Visionary Fundraising today CLICK HERE Special price $4.99 You can connect with David at www.davidoaks.net Instagram LinkedIn