When I started my coaching business, I knew I wanted to do something big.  And the biggest thing I could think of was to help small nonprofit organizations raise all the money they needed to fulfill their missions.

For the past ten years, I’ve been learning everything I can about best practices in fundraising while working in the field.   I’ve been fortunate to experience some tremendous success in raising money for my causes, including homelessness, hunger, and needy children.

As a coach, I’ve learned that most small nonprofits struggle with the same issues when it comes to fundraising.  To help, I’ve developed a simple system that you can follow to raise money.  I call it Get Fully Funded.

In the current economic storm, I’m hopeful that the Get Fully Funded system will take some of the worry off you by giving you a step-by-step format to tell your organization’s story, cultivate your donors, and raise money.

In a few days, I’ll be launching a brand-new coaching club designed to give you the support you need to Get Fully Funded.  If you’d like to be among the first to hear about my new club and the Get Fully Funded system, sign up for the VIP preview list.

Come join me and be among the first to take advantage of this new system for fundraising success!

Fundraising can be difficult in the best of times.  But now, with a recession, it can be even more difficult.  Before you panic, here are a few things to remember.

First, DO NOT give into fear.  Lots of people are afraid right now.  If you get scared and back off from your fundraising activities, then you can forget it.  You must stay positive and stay focused.  Yes, unemployment is high, but 90% of the population is still employed.  The sky is not falling.  It’s going to be okay.

Go back to the basics of fundraising.  Craft a simple, clear message about the work your organization is doing, then share it!  Tell your stories.  Tell your donors how your nonprofit is changing people’s lives with their help.

Give donors the chance to give.  Don’t assume that they won’t give as much or as often as in previous years.  Keep giving them the chance to give through direct mail, newsletters, online, and personal requests.

The Association of Fundraising Professionals has a Survival Kit for Fundraising in a Bad Economy.  There are lots of articles with fundraising ideas for tough times.

And I’d like to ask you a question.  What’s your toughest fundraising challenge so far this year?  What have you bumped into already that’s harder or different than usual?  Click on the ‘comment’ link below and let me know what’s happening in your world.