Focused Fundraising: How to Raise Your Sights and Overcome Overload by Michael F

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Focused Fundraising by Michael Felberbaum, Christopher M. Cannon Maintain your focus, your productivity, and your sanity in the contemporary fundraising environment In Focused Fundraising: How to Raise Your Sights and Overcome Overload, accomplished nonprofit management strategists and leaders Christopher Cannon and Michael Felberbaum deliver a must-read combination of the latest mindfulness techniques and operational strategies that will equip you to succeed in an increasingly chaotic, noisy, and confusing fundraising environment. Youll find concrete strategies to navigate the challenges of modern fundraising, including technology changes, scarce resources, and shifting donor expectations. In the book, youll also find: Hands-on skills for sharpening your focus while those around you are giving in to endless distractions An insightful combination of big-picture views and micro-considerations that offer a practical roadmap to set and stick with your priorities Practical applications of tried and true mindfulness and nonprofit strategy research that you can implement immediately in your organizationAn essential, desk-side resource for nonprofit board members, managers, leaders, and team members, Focused Fundraising is a one-of-a-kind toolbox designed to help you tackle the challenges you face every day. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Back Cover Maintain your focus on what truly matters as you find the Zen of fundraising Focused Fundraising: How to Raise Your Sights and Overcome Overload is an essential combination of evidence-based mindfulness techniques and powerful operational strategies to thrive in a hybrid/remote fundraising world. The book positions nonprofit managers, leaders, and team members to succeed despite a growing deluge of distraction and noise in the contemporary fundraising environment. A first-of-its-kind compilation of individual mindfulness tactics and operational strategies, Focused Fundraising is the tool youve been waiting for to help you create an environment in which your fundraising efforts can flourish and succeed. "This book tackles a topic--instant overload due to too much to do, too many distractions, and too little time--that is affecting everyone. Focusing on the important over the urgent is not always easy and Michael and Chris present tactics and some big-picture thinking that help fundraisers and the nonprofit sector. This book is full of strategies that I can use with my team." -- Theresa A. Pesch, President and VP of Philanthropy, Hennepin Healthcare Foundation " Focused Fundraising provides advancement professionals with tips and tricks that can help cut through the noise. Chris and Michael present step-by-step guides to deal with the daily grind and help you target what matters most." -- Donald J. Whelan, Jr., Vice Chancellor for University Advancement, Texas Christian University "Nonprofit work and fundraising requires daily inspiration so you can stay focused on what really matters, be resilient in the face of setbacks, and steadily move your vision and goals forward. With this book in hand, youve got a key resource to keep you motivated and on track." -- Allison A. Holzer, Co-Author of Dare to Inspire: Sustain the Fire of Inspiration in Work and Life , Master Certified Coach and co-CEO of InspireCorps Flap Maintain your focus on what truly matters as you find the Zen of fundraising Focused Fundraising: How to Raise Your Sights and Overcome Overload is an essential combination of evidence-based mindfulness techniques and powerful operational strategies to thrive in a hybrid/remote fundraising world. The book positions nonprofit managers, leaders, and team members to succeed despite a growing deluge of distraction and noise in the contemporary fundraising environment. A first-of-its-kind compilation of individual mindfulness tactics and operational strategies, Focused Fundraising is the tool youve been waiting for to help you create an environment in which your fundraising efforts can flourish and succeed. "This book tackles a topic--instant overload due to too much to do, too many distractions, and too little time--that is affecting everyone. Focusing on the important over the urgent is not always easy and Michael and Chris present tactics and some big-picture thinking that help fundraisers and the nonprofit sector. This book is full of strategies that I can use with my team." -- Theresa A. Pesch, President and VP of Philanthropy, Hennepin Healthcare Foundation " Focused Fundraising provides advancement professionals with tips and tricks that can help cut through the noise. Chris and Michael present step-by-step guides to deal with the daily grind and help you target what matters most." -- Donald J. Whelan, Jr., Vice Chancellor for University Advancement, Texas Christian University "Nonprofit work and fundraising requires daily inspiration so you can stay focused on what really matters, be resilient in the face of setbacks, and steadily move your vision and goals forward. With this book in hand, youve got a key resource to keep you motivated and on track." -- Allison A. Holzer, Co-Author of Dare to Inspire: Sustain the Fire of Inspiration in Work and Life , Master Certified Coach and co-CEO of InspireCorps Author Biography CHRISTOPHER M. CANNON is the President of Management Consulting at Zuri Group, where he advises many of the worlds top nonprofits and oversees projects for clients who raise billions of dollars each year. He is the author of An Executives Guide to Fundraising Operations. MICHAEL FELBERBAUM is the leader of Yale Universitys Advancement Systems and the co-founder of Causativity.org. Michael is a long-time mindfulness meditation practitioner and teacher. He also serves as a Board Member of New Havens Solar Youth. Table of Contents Welcome to Focused Fundraising: How to RAISE Your Sights and Overcome Overload vii Part I The Challenges of Focused Fundraising 1 Chapter 1 The Constant Craziness of Nonprofit Life 3 Chapter 2 Focus Begins by Valuing the Work 7 Chapter 3 You Can Focus Because You Are Mindful 15 Chapter 4 The Tech Tug and Instant Overload 19 Chapter 5 Why Instant Overload Is Here to Stay: The 4 Ms 27 Chapter 6 This Is Not the Focus Youre Looking For 37 Part II Focus- First: the Raise Framework 53 Chapter 7 How RAISE Helps 55 Chapter 8 Recognize Your Point of View 63 Chapter 9 Assess Your Standards 69 Chapter 10 Inspire Your Efforts 81 Chapter 11 Structure Your Work 93 Chapter 12 Evolve Your Approach 107 Part III Focused Fundraising Teams 115 Chapter 13 The Importance of Culture 117 Chapter 14 Prospect Development 125 Chapter 15 Engagement Strategies 135 Chapter 16 Fundraising Operations 139 Chapter 17 Strategic Information Management 151 Chapter 18 The Power of Maturity Models 159 Chapter 19 Focused Fundraising Maturity Model 167 Chapter 20 Further Thoughts on Thought Work 175 Chapter 21 Causativity 189 Conclusion 193 Toolkit: RAISE: Practical Examples and Coaching Prompts 199 Bibliography 213 Acknowledgments 217 Index 219 Details ISBN1119835275 Short Title Focused Fundraising Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1119835275 ISBN-13 9781119835271 Format Hardcover Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Pages 240 Publication Date 2022-08-22 UK Release Date 2022-08-22 NZ Release Date 2022-08-30 Author Christopher M. Cannon Subtitle How to Raise Your Sights and Overcome Overload DEWEY 361.70681 Audience General US Release Date 2022-08-22 AU Release Date 2022-08-11 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:136634251;

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