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Board Skill-Up Series

Resource Development Isn’t Just Asking For Money

March 1, 2021

Archived Chat

00:20:37
Wendy Thomas: Rob Gardenhire, VP of Resource Development, Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, rgardenhire@okcnp.org 918-340-7053

00:33:07
Kristin Maun: Identifying donors whose mission relates to ours

00:33:34
Omare Jimmerson: Use relationships as you mentioned

00:33:40
Madison Curley: 990s are helpful to identify if you align with an org’s funding

00:33:56
Andrea Pemberton: love the holiday mailing list idea!

00:34:25
Brandi Ross: Utilizing Social Media Groups to gain interest

00:35:13
M. Elizabeth Battiest: Hosting Meet and Greets

00:35:17
Adrienne Yandell: Government programs / RFP’s — usually for larger orgs or once you’re at a growth stage.

00:35:20
Andrea Pemberton: if you have alumni of programs, tag them! create a campaign, LT is the master at this!

00:35:50
William Hadley: Wear the logo gear of the organization…then be open to telling the org story

00:35:51
Thomas Occhipinti: Maybe not a direct “donation” but sometimes beneficial to ask a similar org/donor to match a particular grant

00:35:52
Madison Curley: Facility tours!

00:36:11
Andrea Pemberton: +1 @madison curley

00:36:18
Wendy Thomas: Experiencing the mission – facility tours – invite them to attend an event or program together – great ideas

00:37:07
Kristin Maun: Sending thank you notes

00:37:14
Kristin Maun: Public thank you’s on social media

00:37:27
Frances Dodson: Recognizing them at the annual fundraiser.

00:37:46
Adrienne Yandell: Invitations to celebrations (graduations for education programs)

00:37:52
Melanie Nguyen (she/her/hers): Culture of gratitude, as you all mentioned previously!

00:37:53
William Hadley: Always say thanks! Write a note, take them to an event to see how their funds are being used

00:37:56
Wendy Thomas: Yes, fun social media is a nice way of recognizing

00:38:06
M. Elizabeth Battiest: Org sent nice wines to members and then hosted a Zoom meeting Happy Hour.

00:38:15
Wendy Thomas: Love that Eliz!

00:38:30
Andrea Pemberton: provide opportunities for funders or members of their companies/orgs to participate in your programming/speaking engagements etc

00:38:53
Wendy Thomas: Some “facetime” for the corporate leaders is helpful for corporate giving

00:46:19
Wendy Thomas: “Prospects” are typically those individuals who might give but are not yet giving

00:47:59
Wendy Thomas: Shared mission and interest

00:53:03
Trey Henderson: To that point, Wendy, how do you and Rob have dealt with donor fatigue? I have experienced this as a donor to some certain nonprofits

00:53:36
Andrea Pemberton: Another thought on identifying potential donors; (depending on the relationship) ask current donors if they are aware of any other businesses or individuals who also support the mission that might be interested in contributing as well. Especially in Tulsa, people will point you to other options you may not have considered before. Plus it has the benefit of amplifying their existing donation.

00:54:34
Wendy Thomas: 8-12 touches a year – but not 8 – 12 asks haha

00:54:41
Wendy Thomas: Make it about the donor

00:55:58
Trey Henderson: It does – thank you!

00:57:03
Madison Curley: I think we’ve seen the biggest shift in foundations going off their funding schedule due to giving to the highest need in response to COVID.

01:05:44
Wendy Thomas: ‘would you consider ….

01:07:03
Matt McAfee: Great job, thank you!

01:07:06
Madison Curley: This was really helpful! Lots of ideas to try.

01:07:18
Dillon Hargrave: Yes, great job!

01:07:30
Melanie Nguyen (she/her/hers): Thank you, Rob and Wendy! Looking forward to
putting these ideas into action!

01:07:34
Trey Henderson: Thank you so much! This was great, and thank you for answering my question!

01:07:36
Linda Felstein: Thank you for the information. It was very helpful

01:07:43
Kristin Maun: Thank you! I really enjoyed this presentation

01:07:45
M. Elizabeth Battiest: Thank you!

01:07:48
Katy Inhofe: Great practical suggestions! Thanks!

01:07:48
Frances Dodson: Thank you!

01:07:50
Michelle Siegfried: Love the “would you consider”!!!

01:07:51
Brandi Ross: Thank yoU!

01:07:52
Rob Gardenhire: Thanks for the opportunity….rgardenhire@okcnp.org if you ever need resources.

01:08:00
Adrienne Yandell: Thanks Rob! Really appreciate the training and good ideas!

01:08:06
Zack Orr: Thank you, Rob and Wendy!

01:08:21
William Hadley: Thanks for the time Rob

01:08:29
Ashlin Applin: Thank you both!!

01:08:29
Rob Gardenhire: okcnp.org

01:09:28
Andrea Pemberton: Zack Stoycoff

01:09:29
Clay Holk: Zach stoycoff

01:10:18
Madison Curley: Hi little guest!

01:10:22
Andrea Pemberton: Yall rock, thanks for your time and expertise!

01:10:22
Trey Henderson: Go ONEOK!

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