The Influential Nonprofit Maryanne Dersch

Key Takeaways:

Go through a seamless process with the donor, don’t go from unaware to action. Create a replicable, consistent donor experience through these stages of relationship building: awareness, interest, connection, and action.
Build relationships with donors through direct communication, creating content that provides value to others, rather than simply bragging about one's own accomplishments. Identify your areas of expertise and share them with others in a way that is informative, entertaining, or emotionally resonant.
Personalized invitations create deeper connections with potential donors and so does creating trust through smooth processes and acting in donors' best interests. Be a value to others in every interaction.
Set up nurture sequences before and after events in order to engage attendees. Connect with the attendees and understand their needs, build relationships with them by reaching out and listening to their values and interests. Don’t neglect follow-up.



“A lot of times what I see is people go from unaware to action. We have to create an experience. It's like courting or dating where you're enrolling someone slowly. And you're allowing them to move through this experience at their own pace.”



“They have to know you to like you, like you to love you or trust you enough to give, to act.”



“What gets smiles on screens and souls on seats is a personal invitation.”

- Maryanne Dersch





Ask for and receive all you want need and deserve without feeling rejected, ineffective, or pushy. Learn to manage your mindset, lead yourself and others more effectively and have the meaningful conversations that drive your most important work.



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Key Takeaways:

Mindset shifts cannot be achieved through strategy or training alone; coaching is necessary to remove barriers, create self-awareness, and build empathy. Staying sovereign means being in control of your own thoughts and actions, regardless of the outcome of your fundraising efforts.
Coaching can help in these four ways: First, it will help you get out of your own way or shift your mindset so that you can get rid of your barriers. Second, you will be able to create more self-awareness and learn to practice neutrality. Third, build empathy for others around you and stay sovereign.
Group coaching is very powerful! It is a great way to connect with other leaders and fundraisers, helping you see that you are not alone in your problems. It is also a great avenue for you to share your magic; giving, receiving, and exchanging wisdom with others just like you.
Start with a clear intention, don’t abdicate your success, be patient, hold accountability to yourself and others, and stay sovereign.



“Our world, our bodies, we're looking for balance. Fundraising training and fundraising coaching are two different things that can create that balance.”



“Be mindful of what your intention is and what you need to accomplish that. Strategy will not shift the mindset, training will not shift your thinking. What shifts your mindset is coaching.”



“No one can be more committed to your outcomes than you.”

- Maryanne Dersch





Ask for and receive all you want need and deserve without feeling rejected, ineffective, or pushy. Learn to manage your mindset, lead yourself and others more effectively and have the meaningful conversations that drive your most important work.



Get your free starter kit today at www.theinfluentialnonprofit.com



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As the VP of Community Engagement, Bethany Natoli is one of the driving forces behind Mightycause, an all-in-one nonprofit fundraising platform. With over 10 years of experience in the nonprofit sector and a passion for utilizing technology for social good, Bethany has helped countless organizations and campaigns enhance their fundraising efforts and streamline donation processes.



Key Takeaways:

Peer-to-peer fundraising is a powerful tool for garnering support for mission-driven organizations. Storytelling and building meaningful connections is the key to creating successful peer-to-peer campaigns.
Organizations that utilize the power of peer-to-peer fundraising should also apply the same strategies and tools that they teach others to use.
Peer-to-peer fundraising requires careful strategy to retain donors and fundraisers year after year. Building strong relationships and demonstrating the value of the organization's mission are crucial for long-term success.
To create a successful peer-to-peer fundraising campaign, nonprofits should focus on organizing committed campaigns, selecting the right fundraisers, and providing volunteers with easy-to-use templates, sample emails, and clear language about the organization's mission.



“Peer-to-peer fundraising is about activating individuals or groups that aren't the fundraising staff at your nonprofit to get the word out about your cause to fundraise on your behalf.”



“You may not retain all (donors) because of the way that they're coming in. But I think with with the concentrated focus on what does that post campaign stewardship looks like. Try and develop a relationship directly with that one removed donor, I think you have a lot more likelihood.”



“The way that I tried to reframe it for myself then and the way that I think about it now is like - you're not asking, you're presenting an opportunity to someone.”

- Bethany Natoli



Reach out to Bethany Natoli at:

Website: www.mightycause.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mightyapp/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mightycause

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mightycause/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mightycause/





Ask for and receive all you want need and deserve without feeling rejected, ineffective, or pushy. Learn to manage your mindset, lead yourself and others more effectively and have the meaningful conversations that drive your most important work.



Get your free starter kit today at www.theinfluentialnonprofit.com



Book your quickie intro call with Maryanne here!



Connect with Maryanne Dersch: https://www.courageouscommunication.com/connect

As Founder & President of Travers Training & Consulting, Rhonda Travers fulfills her passion for creating a collaborative culture by helping businesses & nonprofits increase engagement, retention, and productivity. Rhonda leverages her 30-year corporate leadership experience to share her unique approach through business consulting, training workshops, and speaking engagements.



Key Takeaways:

In today's fast-paced world, offering flexibility in volunteer roles is essential for nonprofits to attract and retain volunteers. Showing sincere and specific appreciation is also critical, as it encourages volunteers to go above and beyond for the cause they believe in.
To keep volunteers engaged, nonprofits should inform them about their roles and the organization's mission through various communication channels that match their preferences.
Volunteers are more likely to stay when their personal motivations align with the nonprofit's mission. Rather than trying to make people care, nonprofits should focus on inviting those who already have a connection to their cause.
Finding the right fit between a volunteer's interests and an organization's needs is crucial for retention. Grassroots efforts through current volunteers and engaging with school programs are effective ways to find and retain volunteers.



“Your volunteers help you achieve your mission. And so retaining those volunteers is so important.”



“People want to feel appreciated. Those who feel appreciated will always go the extra mile.”



“People are going to be more likely to stay with you if they understand your mission as a nonprofit and their role in achieving that mission. They want to be empowered to make a difference. In today's world, we all want to make a difference.”

- Rhonda Travers



Reach out to Rhonda Travers at:

Website: https://traverstraining.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhondatravers/





Ask for and receive all you want need and deserve without feeling rejected, ineffective, or pushy. Learn to manage your mindset, lead yourself and others more effectively and have the meaningful conversations that drive your most important work.



Get your free starter kit today at www.theinfluentialnonprofit.com



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Kim Fisher is a nonprofit strategist who specializes in creating and implementing infrastructure for nonprofit start-ups. Kim does everything from completing the IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit application requirements, to board training and development.

She has over 30 years experience as a nonprofit executive in all areas of nonprofit management including business development, training, marketing and as CEO. Kim’s extensive experience in both domestic and international organizations gives her a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities of the nonprofit adventure.



Key Takeaways:

Nonprofit leaders and members really struggle with taking salary from the nonprofit organization. This is rooted from a poverty mindset that you have to let go of if you want to build a successful and sustainable nonprofit company.
The four main pieces of starting out a nonprofit: be incorporated into your state, work on board and bylaws, create a narrative on what you’re gonna do and how you’re gonna do it, lastly, make a budget.
It takes a lot of time for any business to gain some traction - it’s the same way for nonprofit organizations. It’s going to take a lot of investment of not only money but also patience and effort.
It’s hard to recruit members because we all want to be part of something that’s already successful. A base requirement for a board member should be commitment and persistence.



“It’s kind of a litmus test because it’s the question of if you’re not bringing it 3000 dollars to form your startup plus all the other startup costs… you’re gonna have a challenge in raising money to actually run the organization.” - Kim Fisher



Book a 30 minute discovery call with Kim Fisher by clicking on this link: https://calendly.com/kimberlyfisher/30min-discovery-cq?month=2022-01



Reach out to Kim Fisher at:

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/nonprofitsuccess?_rdc=1&_rdr

Website: https://visioncatalyst.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberfisher/

Email: kim@visioncatalyst.org





Ask for and receive all you want need and deserve without feeling rejected, ineffective, or pushy. Learn to manage your mindset, lead yourself and others more effectively and have the meaningful conversations that drive your most important work.



Get your free starter kit today at www.theinfluentialnonprofit.com



Book your quickie intro call with Maryanne here!



Connect with Maryanne Dersch: https://www.courageouscommunication.com/connect

Key Takeaways:

Ask and listen instead of pitching and selling. People are more likely to when they feel seen, heard, and understood. Your only job is to tap into somebody and have them feel seen, heard, and understood.
People decide based on their emotions. Listen to them and lead the conversation with empathy. If people feel misunderstood, they’ll become frustrated and guarded, the opposite is also true.
First, ask a vision question to know what their pain is or what they want to gain. Second, ask about the gap - the challenges that make the vision difficult to materialize. Third is the cost, ask them what is the cost of not solving this issue.
After asking those three questions, that’s when you can involve your organization in the conversation. Ask a qualifying question: “What do you feel is needed to close the gap?”



“If you want to increase the quality of the conversations that you have with anybody in your life, it is not what you say, it is the quality of the questions that you ask.”



“People will buy to the level that they feel seen, heard, and understood.”



“Keep people in their feelings, we make decisions from feeling not thinking.”

- Maryanne Dersch





Ask for and receive all you want need and deserve without feeling rejected, ineffective, or pushy. Learn to manage your mindset, lead yourself and others more effectively and have the meaningful conversations that drive your most important work.



Get your free starter kit today at www.theinfluentialnonprofit.com



Book your quickie intro call with Maryanne here!



Connect with Maryanne Dersch: https://www.courageouscommunication.com/connect