Speaking & Training
Our sessions and training are focused on one simple thing: showing you how you can raise more money from these amazing humans we call donors.
Our goal is to inspire you with work that works! Here’s what you’ll learn:
practical examples of fundraising and direct response that are working all over the world, regardless of charity or market
the amazing benefits that come from making the critical shift from “what we do” to “what you make possible”
who is your donor and why should she care about you right now?
legacy fundraising and how easy it actually is, online and offline
how to making shedloads of money from newsletters
thousands of simple creative tips, tactics and tricks that will instantly transform your messaging and fundraising
Recent session titles
Creative Deviations: Infusing your marketing and fundraising with more creativity
Convergence of voices: Empathic story gathering and effective story sharing
Legacy Seeds & Donor Lifelines: Inspiration and ideas for finding and looking after your precious legacy donors
An intimate conversation: How to open your donor’s heart & inspire a lifetime of giving
Instant Storytelling Through Strategic Design
Direct mail for nerds: a look at some timeless tips, tricks and examples of direct mail and why it still works
Loving Your Donors with Direct Response: Inside the Hearts and Minds of Your Donors
Forever and a day: A look at how your annual program and legacy program overlap
“First, John is an enthusiast; he has a seemingly endless appetite for what he does. Second, he’s knowledgeable; he knows what he’s doing and what he talks about and isn’t afraid to challenge accepted wisdom. Third, he’s creative; he ‘gets it’ quickly and comes up with clever, practical solutions that work.”
