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Want to raise lots of money for your mission without golf tournaments, galas, or grants? 

 

I coach Executive Directors and leaders of small to mid-size nonprofits how to convert transactional givers into relational donors. All you need is an unabashed passion for your mission and the willingness to connect with people - I will teach the rest.

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Oh, I get it...

As nonprofit leaders, you love the work that you do and the impact that you have on the people you serve. It’s your passion. The work you do is why you bounce out of bed in the morning. The smiles on the faces of the people who you help, those moments when services you provide have the desired impact - that’s why you do what you do, right?

But, the work often requires resources - financial resources - to truly make a difference. Fundraising is now a necessity but you don’t know what to do or where to begin.

So you attend some workshops, apply for grants, host events, and try crowdfunding. But your workshop notes go in your desk drawer, the grants are limited and competitive, the events take months to plan and yield too little, and your crowdfunding campaign flounders.

And the thought of asking someone that you know has the means for money paralyzes you with fear because you don’t know what to do or say. If this is you, then you need a plan that will 10X your fundraising.

NICE TO MEET YOU

I'm Mark Duncan

Back in college, if you'd asked me about my dreams, I would've told you I wanted to be a radio broadcaster, or maybe a music teacher, or even a speech pathologist. It was quite a departure from what my parents expected after I earned my BA in Communications.

As fate would have it, I found my way into the nonprofit world during and after college, mainly to bide my time while figuring out my path. Then, in 1996, while working in a leadership role at a camp and retreat center, my boss dropped a bombshell: "We're going to do a capital campaign." I remember asking, "What's a capital campaign?" When he explained it involved reaching out to affluent individuals and asking for funds to revamp our facilities, my curiosity was piqued. That very day, I fell head over heels for the art of fundraising.

Today, with decades of experience in relationship fundraising, I'm on a mission to coach and guide nonprofit leaders just like you in mastering the art of securing substantial contributions from generous donors.

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All you need is an open mind to learn and the willingness to implement.

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