iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 19, 2022

To be Socratic, the questions must guide toward a goal. In fundraising, the “one big thing” is always the same: Advance the donor’s hero story. Socratic fundraising can do this. The hero story steps. In the universal hero story (monomyth), a guiding sage often kicks off the hero’s journey. The sage challenges the hero with a choice.

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iMarketSmart

JANUARY 9, 2023

All we need is to get it out there!”. All we need is to get it out there!”. Often, we need permission even before this. The missing piece in the story. A novel can have a perfect story. But it will still fail without one thing. The reader must turn the page. It’s easy to miss this small act of permission. That can work.

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 10, 2023

So, we need to justify asking the questions. Reasons can include, “I need your help or advice.” Reasons can include, “I need your help or advice.” The reverse is “I can help or advise you.” Legitimate reasons If you don’t care what donors think, don’t ask. Donors can feel, “You didn’t care what I thought.

Psychology 52

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iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

It implies, “I am listening to you.” This implies, “I hear you.” Asking, “Can I ask you a question?” It shows why the donor wants to be part of this journey. (“Cranking through enough ‘no’s’ just gets me closer to the next ‘yes.’ I am a high-volume sales machine! Just keep asking! Always be closing!”) It’s always “no.”[2]

Universities 52

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NonProfit Quarterly

AUGUST 8, 2023

Why Prioritize Public Policy and Advocacy? Owing to a healthy skepticism of a government and institutional structures that were designed to expropriate land, labor value, and even cultural capital from our communities, movement organizations are rightly set against reformist policies. Public policy wasn’t really a part of our culture.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 13, 2021

Almost good morning if you’re on the West Coast. But if you’re watching this as a recording, no matter when and where you are, I hope you’re having a good day because we’re here to talk about exploring cryptocurrency. I’m so happy that all of you are joining us today.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 13, 2021

But if you’re watching this as a recording, no matter when and where you are, I hope you’re having a good day because we’re here to talk about exploring cryptocurrency. I’m so happy that all of you are joining us today. So if you get interrupted or have to leave early, maybe you got another appointment, don’t worry.

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