Resourcefulness: Mastering the Art of Resource Campaigning
Advance your career and organization by becoming a master at gathering money, volunteers, goods, services, connections, and more to survive, thrive, and take your resources to new heights!
Be the professional who knows how to increase resources in hand no matter how tough the economy
Times Have Changed. Have You?
Learn critical do's and don'ts when receiving resources from seniors and be protected from class action lawsuits
Learn what builds and breaks trust and how to unlock access to exponentially higher numbers of people interested in giving resources to you
Learn why selling property and other resources is one of the worst things you can do right now and what to do with your assets instead to establish long-term stability
This course is all about making things easier, not harder
Short sections with actionable content
A sense of humour for enjoyable learning
Small steps that create big results
How To Achieve the Unique Outcomes You Are Looking For
Responsibility and User Experience Feedback
Before We Get Started
The Art and Importance of Facilitation
Simple Tools Have Great Power - Meet the Rubber Chicken
Learning To Respond To What They Didn't Say
It's Still A Conversation Even If They're Not Talking
Are You Asking For What They Want To Give?
A Day In The Life Of A Donor
Your Nonprofit Is Someone Else's Big Business
The Math of "Success" and "Enough"
The Math of "Yes"
Looking At The Wrong End
People Don't Work That Way
Sociology MATTERS
How To Look At The 300
The 6 Key Resource Categories
Funds or Cat Room?
How Did The Other Guys Get Money And We Didn't?
That Guy
83/17 - The Universe Strikes Again
Recognizing Money-Based Communication
Donor Fatigue From A Sociological Perspective
If Your Shoes Have Holes, You Might Be Shooting Yourself In The Foot
1. You're A Big Fish. You're A Little Fish.
2. Join Us! But Don't! (No, Really, Please Don't)
3. When You Die, Can We Have Your Money? (We Don't Mind Waiting, But Sooner Is Better Than Later)
Legacy Fund Class Action Lawsuit Prevention
Connection Killer Alert!
The Campaign Spectrum
Something Is Wrong...
Relationship-Based Communication: Greater Returns For Your Efforts
Brunch Round 2
1. Know What You Need (and Want)
Make-Or-Break Assets, Liabilities, and Income
A Note On Communication Structures
2. Help People See Your Big Picture (Not Necessarily Your "Story")
3. Connect! Connect! Connect!
4. Cover All Your Bases (The 6 Key Resource Categories)
5. Share Your Triumphs AND Your Challenges
6. Ask EVERYONE
7. Communicate CLEARLY How The Campaign Is Going and When It Will End
8. Share All Of Your Needs and Always Be Available To Recieve, But Do Not Always ASK
9. Connect People With Your COMMUNITY, Not Your CAMPAIGN MANAGER
Foundational Principles Will Guide The Way
Show people you're the professional who can navigate challenges, secure vital resources, and thrive in a tough economic climate.
Open Door Development
2954 St. Joseph Blvd.
Box 14532
Ottawa, Ontario
K1C 0A2