The fundraising paradox

Friday, October 30, 2015

The fundraising paradox

Keep your communications in the purple zone and you won't go far wrong.

Update: This little diagram has really taken off, so I've produced two higher resolutions versions that you can have (no registration required). They are suitable for printing out or dropping in to your own blogs or websites or whatever. And please make sure you click on the words beneath your favourite design.

Click here to download the 3D button version Click here to download the chalk board version

30 Oct 2015 15:39:30 | Strategy

2 Comments

Lovely tool for providing my work colleagues with a snapshot of how they can play a pivotal role in fundraising. Not something they have really thought about before.

Posted by: Isobel Griffin | Wednesday, November 04, 2015 at 11:10 PM

I really Like this easy graphic for understanding how to better understand and communicate with donors. Pamela Barden has suggested a tip for using the model to examine our communication http://npengage.com/nonprofit-fundraising/if-our-donors-arent-listening-are-we-really-communicating/ which is also very useful.

I appreciate the sharing of the graphic also.

Posted by: Helen | Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 02:53 AM

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