How to be an Effective Funder: Sybil Ackerman-Munson

Do you know what type of funder you are? How can you make sure your money is being put to good? Do you understand who you are donating to? Make sure you're the right fit. Today we're talking to donors and funders, and we’re talking to the nonprofits about how to connect with these types of individuals.     Remarkable Quotes Sybil: People give away over $45 million in donations Sybil: You literally can give money to the wrong nonprofit, and then end up having you waste money Sybil: there are three different kinds of funders. A sustainer, campaigner, and launcher funder. Travis: It's the difference between setting your intentions versus setting the expectations or the outcome of the meeting, which you don't have control over   Sybil Ackerman-Munson bio Sybil Ackerman-Munson is a Philanthropy professional with over two decades of experience working with donors to establish best funding practices that will help them to avoid costly mistakes and instead make a true and impactful difference in the world. She has helped donors give away over $45 million in large and small donations throughout her career. Sybil has worked with almost every type of charitable funder from smaller family foundations and public charities to individual donors. She has an active and prosperous career working with philanthropists and is eager to share her constantly evolving and up-to-date strategies that are fresh and insightful.   Connect with Sybil [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/doyourgood https://www.instagram.com/doyourgood/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sybil-ackerman-munson-847b428/     Nonprofit Architect Podcast Links   More Episodes http://nonprofitarchitect.org/blog   Ultimate Podcast Guide https://nonprofitarchitect.org/ultimate-podcast-guide/   Ultimate Podcast Course: Available at Harvard, Stanford, and Forbes https://envisageconnect.com/education-training/partner-products/synergy-learning-institute/   Subscribe and Leave a Review https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nonprofit-architect-podcast/id1481292481   Want help getting your podcast started? Visit: https://nonprofitarchitect.org/podcast-production-services/   Get Fully Funded https://mpro.sharingthecredit.com/appointly/appointments_public/form/DBF73E8A-7D93-438E-B42C-6683022EE380