Balancing the Bold

Follow us on social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FacebookTikTokLearn more about us!⁠⁠⁠⁠HGAFundraising.com⁠Curious if we are a good fit for your event?View our best sellers HERE!Let’s talk about fundraising!Sign up for free one-on-one coaching HERE!In this episode of Hey Non-Profits, Raise More Money!, we delve into the crucial distinction between taking bold actions and taking actual risks in the world of nonprofit fundraising. Are you hesitant to ask your donors for more support? Do you find yourself holding back due to fear of rejection or failure? Join us as we explore strategies to overcome these fears and learn why the key to successful fundraising starts with you. Discover how to balance bold moves with calculated risks to amplify your organization's impact and achieve your fundraising goals. Tune in for actionable insights and tips that will empower you to confidently ask for what your nonprofit truly needs.If you would like to be a guest on a future episode, please reach out to us at ⁠[email protected]:0:00 Intro 0:35 It’s about risk1:05 Sometimes you gotta just go for it1:23 there’s a difference between doing some risky & taking a risk 1:58 Cautiously optimistic 2:29 I call it testing 2:46 Try 3:29 Software at events 4:30 Risk with implementing software at events 5:17 Associating risk with a cost 5:43 The fear of change 7:03 Ask for more money 9:05 Fear of asking for more money 9:37 Trevor was a professional athlete 10:56 Work before the race 11:56 I decided i was going to win 13:05 Maybe it’s time to go for it 13:38 You got nothing to lose 14:14 I just decided to ask 14:48 We’re capable of so much 15:53 We lie to ourselves 16:54 The person that has to make the change is you 17:52 Life is long 18:43 If you don’t go for it, there’s no guarantee it’s gonna be there next year 19:28 People want to do something 20:16 They want you to ask 20:45 They want people to engage them 22:23 People are calling us giving feedback 23:00 Outro