Have you ever played The Game of Constraints?  On today's episode, Mike walks through a fun exercise to play with your team where you imagine a scenario that might seem impossible or unlikely. Then you brainstorm as many ways as possible to overcome the problem. You’ll be surprised how quickly you can free your mind from thinking: “We can’t do that!” to“This is tough, but maybe not impossible” to“Here’s one way we could respond that would solve the problem”It’s a great way for your organization to uncover (quickly, in our experience) actions you can take with your existing budget to help you raise more money and keep more of your donors. You can have a lot of fun playing these games and stretching your imagination. But you’ll also feel energized about the opportunities ahead. You’ll also be more confident in your ability to solve potential problems. And you’ll identify where you are weak today, so you can become more resilient for tomorrow. Think of the exercise as making your fundraising healthier & more robust and increasing your organization’s immunity to difficulties. Ready to play some games? GET CONNECTED Follow Louis Diez on LinkedIn  Follow Mike Duerksen on LinkedIn  Join the Donor Participation Project here—a community of fundraisers who get together every month to co-create solutions that increase donor participation. Get access to the 5 Minute Fundraising Fix—a FREE mini course that will help you craft compelling fundraising messages that move donors to action and increase response.  ABOUT THE HOSTS Louis Diez advises nonprofits in annual fund development, digital fundraising, and engagement strategies. He's the founder and host of the Donor Participation Project and VP, Community at Almabase. Mike Duerksen hosts the Build Good Fundraising Podcast. He’s the founder and CEO of BuildGood, a fundraising agency that helps nonprofits raise more money from individual donors.