Introduction to Fundraising - Experience (30 years):
- Raised personal support as a missionary in the Dominican Republic & Haiti (20s).
- Co-founded a foundation → funded nearly 700 young adults in 40+ countries.
- Worked 8 years in global medical ministry → raised $2.5M annual budget.
- 12 years of coaching nonprofit leaders in board development, operations, and fundraising.
Approach:
- Shares both successes & failures to relate to nonprofit leaders’ challenges.
- Uses Winston Churchill’s “We Shall Fight” speech → lesson: “Those who never change their minds never change anything.”
Course Structure:
- 6 fundraising courses total.
- The first 3 focus on mindset because attitude heavily influences success or failure.
Key Idea:
- Nonprofit leaders often carry 3 negative mindsets that hinder progress.
- By challenging & transforming these into positives, leaders can unlock new success.