The secret is there is no secret.
There are no fundraising shortcuts.
No secret overnight fixes.
No magic wands.
Of course, you can greatly improve your brand, hire the right team, and generate significant fundraising growth. But it’s a long game in which perseverance and the basics win.
Every time.
All impactful organizations — from Nike to Red Cross — grew through relentless effort and failure (often for a long time before anyone noticed).
So, none of us have all the answers.
Show up.
Do the work.
Keep grinding.
Ignore the noise.
Over and over again.
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(Image wisdom from Brad Stulberg)
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