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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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Years ago, Let’s Build Hope CEO Linda Haley and I noticed that we tended to encounter two types of fundraising in our consulting business. Some were out actively pursuing their goals and crushing them. Others sat back at their office, grew frustrated, and couldn’t figure out why donations weren’t coming. When those frustrated fundraisers came to us, our counsel was always the same: Stop waiting for donations to walk in the door. Go get them!
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Fall is gala season, which means my clients and nonprofits everywhere are talking about how to price a ticket for a signature fundraising event. These discussions might include statements like:
“Our hard costs will be $160 per person. We’ve set our ticket price at $150 because we want it to be financially accessible to all donors as well as our program participants.”
“We don’t want to price it too high because we want our staff to be able to afford a ticket. They feel like they are being left out.”
“We want everyone to be able to celebrate our anniversary, and we also need this to be a huge fundraiser for us!!”
You might notice some red flags here, but you also might really understand where these statements are coming from. How do you set the price for an event that you need to generate significant revenue while also staying true to your values?
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Strong donor relationships aren’t built through transactions—they’re built on trust, alignment, and meaningful human connection. Cultivation invites donors in. Stewardship makes them want to stay. Master both, and your donors will feel seen, valued, and inspired to keep giving.
Your donors are not ATMs. Even when you don’t intend it, rushed or generic outreach can feel transactional. Donors are people with passions that align with your mission. Treat cultivation and stewardship as the human side of fundraising—not a series of administrative tasks.
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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.
