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Be A Control Freak
YOU NEED TO BECOME A CONTROL FREAK! WHAT??? Has Marcy finally lost it? Nobody likes a control freak! They’re demanding, obsessive, overbearing, and determined to have everything their way. But what if becoming a control freak is one of the smartest decisions you’ll ever make? I’m talking about becoming a control freak when it comes […]
Your Year-End Appeal: 13 Tips to Help Your Donors Feel the JOY of Giving
Your year-end appeal is more than a letter asking for a gift. It’s an invitation to someone who cares about your mission to make something wonderful happen. Whether you’re writing to one major donor or sending a letter to a list of 4,000, remember: one person reads it at a time. Write to that person. […]
You Invest in Your Mission. Who Invests in YOU?
You give your time, your energy, your creativity—and a good bit of your heart—to your mission. You work to make sure others have what they need to succeed. But when an opportunity comes along for YOUR learning, do you hear yourself saying, “We can’t afford that,” “I don’t have time,” or “The place will fall […]
How would anyone know? PART 2
In my last Artful Action, I shared an experience with faculty and staff at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. Again and again, I heard some version of: “I had no idea I could fund THAT!” They cared deeply about their students and their work. They had needs, ideas and dreams. What they didn’t necessarily know […]
I Had No Idea I Could Fund THAT! – PART 1
You could almost see the lightbulbs turning on! I recently spent a terrific day with key leadership, faculty and staff at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College exploring how everyone can play a role in inspiring generosity. Some of the biggest ah-ha moments weren’t about my 3 sentence ask (though I taught it and they all wrote […]
Don’t Say No FOR Them
Don’t Say No FOR Them. “I’m just not comfortable asking people I know for money.” Bet you’ve heard this one! Maybe from a board member. A volunteer. Your CEO. Maybe you’ve even said it yourself. I get it. You value these relationships. You don’t want your friends to see your name pop up on their […]
You Matter. Pass It On.
Think about what happens when someone makes you feel that you matter. You stand a little taller. You smile. You have a bit more energy. You have more to give. You will often hear me say, “Help your giver find the gift that brings them joy!” That has everything to do with those artful conversations […]
Looking Under the Rock. That’s Major Gifts
When you are in a familiar place – or with someone you know – or your holiday tradition – you are comfortable – right? And that’s good. We need habits, routines, and people in our lives we can count to be the same. I’ll tell you true – someone is on my treadmill at the […]
Mid-Year Tune up – Marcy Style
How are you FEELING about this year so far? Excited? A little overwhelmed? Proud of what you’ve accomplished…or wondering where the last six months went? Maybe a little of all of the above. Late June, after teaching a Major Gifts Master Class for the Wisconsin Technical College System Foundations staff, I sat down and […]
Your Givers need a Dynamic Destination!
Your Givers need a Dynamic Destination! You need to know where you’re going to get there, right? I came across this message recently from Mike Dooley: It’s not the day you have to manage, but the moment. It’s not the dragon you have to slay, but the fear. And it’s not the path you have […]