the introverted fundraiser: how to be successful...
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TheIntrovertedFundraiser:HowtoBeSuccessfulWhenYouJust
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VinneyArora·[email protected],MPA,CFRE·[email protected],CFRE·[email protected]
IntroductionsOr,howwelearnedtostopworryingandpresent
thisworkshop
Whatdowehopetolearn?
GoalsforOurSession
CommonMisconceptions
•Introvert≠Shy•Extrovert≠Outgoing
TheRevolutionthatStartedtheConversation
Quiet:ThePowerofIntrovertsinaWorldThatCan'tStopTalking
BySusanCain
Whatdoesitallmean?
Introvert,extrovert,orambivert?
Introverts
Extroverts
Ambiverts
Puttingit AllTogether
GraphiccourtesyofChloeChongandthearticle“IntrovertorExtrovert? EverythingYouNeedtoKnowAboutThem.”
StrategiesforSuccess
It’snotallbad!
Infact,introvertshaveuniquequalitiesthatarewell-suitedforfundraising.
Introvertsareexcellent
relationshipbuilders
• Introvertsarefantasticlisteners
• Introvertsaskquestionsandwanttolearnmore
• Introvertsdonotwanttobethecenterofattention
Introvertsarefantasticlisteners
Introvertsaskquestions
Introvertsdonotliketobethecenterofattention
TacticsandTipstoStretch
TacticsandTipstoStretch
TacticsandTipstoStretchHowcandataandoperationsstaffstretch?
• CoordinateadonorthankyoucallcampaignusingBoardandStaff.Trymakingacallyourselftoo!
• Findamentorfromanothernonprofitand invitethemforanin-personcoffeemeeting.
• GotoanAFPluncheonandoffertovolunteer– greatwaytofindyourpeopleandgetcomfortableinasafespace.
TacticsandTipstoStretch
Howcangrantwritersstretch?
• Callanyfundersifyoudon'tknowthemorhaven'tmetthem,justtointroduceyourself.
• Hostafunderconferencecalltimedtocoincidewiththedistributionofyourannualreport.
• Onceyoureceiveagrantcheck,writeapersonalnotetoyourcontacttothankthemfortheirsupport.
TacticsandTipstoStretch
HowcanDev.DirectorsandGiftOfficersStretch?
• Iknowyouknowthisbutmakecheck-in/thankyoucalls.
• Useyoursmartphonetomakeathankyouvideotokeydonorsafteracampaign.Personalizeit
so thatthedonor'snameismentioned.
• Invitethedonortovisityouorgofor coffeeforadviceorupdating.
NetworkingisnotaDirtyWord
Or,howtomakethisconferenceworkforyou.
Adviceformanagers
Whatintrovertswishtheirextrovertedmanagersknew
Ifyouareamanager…• Fosteryouremployees’strengthsandhelpthemwiththeirweaknesses• Allowyouremployeesthespacetorechargeafterstimulatingsituations• Encourageyouremployeestotakerisks
Resources
SusanCain, Quiet:ThePowerofIntrovertsinaWorldThatCan'tStopTalking (2012)
DavidFosterWallaceonThePowerofIntroversion (2017)
KateJones,TheCompleteGuidetoHappinessforIntroverts(2017)
KateJones,APracticalGuidetoInfluenceforIntroverts(2017)
Resources
PaulNazareth,IntrovertsinFundraising:SurvivinginanExtrovertProfession (2017)
DanPink,ToSellisHuman (2013)
SusanRoAne,HowtoWorkaRoom (2014)
Q&A
Whatworksforyou?Whatdoesn’t?
Whatadvicedoyouhaveforusandeveryoneelseintheroom?
