The Fundraising Coach

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Episode 07 - The Importance of Creating a Board Member Engagement Form Sep 30, 2017

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This is a brief podcast on how to create an engagement form that your board members can fill out when they join your board, or annually, to get board members more engaged in the work of your organization, based on their gifts and skills -- and interests! A free template is made available by writing Tom at tomiselin@gmail.com.

Episode 06 - Create a Fundraising Profile of Your Board Aug 26, 2017

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Engage more members in your fundraising efforts by urging them do what THEY want to do, not what you want them to do!

Episode 05 - How to Raise More Money by Not Asking for it! Aug 10, 2016

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The best way to raise money from donors when you first meet them is NOT to ask them for money. Rather, make a non-monetary ask, first -- a "connection" ask. Ask them to volunteer, observe your programming, provide advice, watch a performance, or attend a "friend-raising" event.

This podcast addresses this common problem and provides suggestions on ways you can raising more money by taking a softer, more patient approach. Enjoy!

Episode 04 - The 5 Tragedies of Forcing People to Ask for Money! Jun 29, 2016

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There are many positive things you can do to engage board members and volunteers to support the fundraising efforts of your organization. However, some organizations require their board members to raise money. The problem? Forcing people to ask for money often results in tragedy. Learn why!

Episode 03 - Small Donors, Big Opportunities Jun 02, 2016

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Sometimes your smallest donors hold the largest promise of major gifts, but you'll never know unless you reach out to them!

Episode 02 - The Give or Get Policy - Tom's Rant May 25, 2016

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Does your board have a "Give or Get" policy? Should they? This podcast, or shall I say rant, discusses the downside of having such a policy and why it's more effective - and practical - to establish a "Give and HELP Get" policy. If you do, your board will be much happier, and you'll probably raise more money from them and your donors.

Episode 01 - The Super 6 - Fundraising Tactics That Attract Donors May 19, 2016

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This podcast covers 6 fundraising principles will help you understand what attracts donors to nonprofits. These principles are important to learn because knowing what attracts donors to nonprofits will help raise more money and develop more loyal and generous donors.

Prelaunch Episode 1 Oct 22, 2015

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In this brief podcast, learn why it's important to think about how much time you're spending on grant writing compared with other types of fundraising tactics such as face-to-face fundraising.

Tom shares his "Grant From Hell" story, which will get you thinking about the efficiency and effectiveness of your fundraising efforts.

Episode 0b: About Tom and his brush with death Sep 27, 2015

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In the 1980's, I had it all -- then almost lost it all in a blink of an eye. Listen to this podcast and learn about the transformational experience I had that turned a self-centered stock options trader into a selfless social entrepreneur that's passionate about helping leaders like you build high-performance nonprofits.

Episode 0a: Overview of the Show (60 sec) Sep 26, 2015

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Welcome to The Fundraising Coach. My name is Tom Iselin and I started this podcast because I know how insanely difficult and competitive fundraising can be.

I'm not some professor spouting fundraising theory; I have founded and have helped build some of the nation's most notable nonprofits in their sectors from the ground up . . . and I've raised millions to fund them.

I've been in the fundraising trenches just like you. I know what's like to be short on staff and resources, and I know what's like to work with disengaged board members.

The Fundraising Coach will teach you the same tactics and strategies I've shared with thousands of nonprofits to help them raise hundreds of millions of dollars. You'll learn everything you need to become an expert at raising money and building a high-performance, winning fundraising program.

I'll be interviewing industry experts, and I'll have specific "tactical" shows from my playbook that will help you raise more money than you ever thought possible.

So tune in . . . and RAISE MORE MONEY!

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