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Donors want to see direct nonprofit impact. They want to see the same bright future you’re envisioning, and they want to help you get there. Working with LBH, we can help build a 10-Year Impact Statement in a targeted, measurable way that will underpin the next strategic plan, and create a clear picture of the “perfect” state of a nonprofit in 10 years to motivate all stakeholders. This is vitally important, leadership-driven work for the future of all nonprofits!
We offer a range of custom nonprofit consulting services to help you grow a successful fundraising program, strengthen your overall mission, and create a greater impact in your community.
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Fundraising has a reputation problem. For many people, it conjures images of awkward follow-ups, unanswered emails, and the uncomfortable feeling of “bothering” someone for money. But effective fundraising isn’t about pressure—it’s about connection, clarity, and consistency. The best fundraisers aren’t pushy; they’re pleasantly persistent.
So, what does that actually mean?
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Fear shows up in fundraising more often than we might want to admit. I’ve been a fundraiser for almost 30 years, and I can still remember being absolutely terrified the first time I met with a donor. A little negative voice was whispering doubts to me: What if I stumble when I ask for a gift? What if the donor says no? What if I get fired if this doesn’t go well? What if the donor just doesn’t like me? What if, what if, what if…?
Decades later that little voice still pops up on occasion, although I’ve learned to push through anyway. As fundraisers, we’re advocating for people, for change, for our community, by just doing our jobs. Fear around fundraising doesn’t make you or me weak. It makes us human.
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For every fundraiser, there comes the time when you just have to write. Whether it’s a grant proposal, an appeal letter, an address for the gala, or a case statement (hopefully a Case for Why!), we have to stop the flurry of daily activity, force ourselves to sit still, and get the words on the page.
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Good Words for Good Work helps nonprofits secure the operating dollars their mission depends on by guiding them step by step in building a clear Case for Why, helping donors understand the real cost to fund your programming and choose to sustain it year after year.
