320. The Habits of an Impactful Fundraiser - Jon McCoy, CFRE and Becky Endicott, CFRE
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Overview
This Friday we're launching a new Friday Series called The Habits of an Impactful Fundraiser. We're starting by tearing down the old models of professional development and rewiring our brains to embrace learning differently and openly. We're bringing tips and examples of who's doing it well.🎉
“Your development will be defined by you alone.”
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Episode Highlights
Series Tone Setting (2:00)
Where to start: think about playing in a different sandbox. (4:00)
Your development will be defined by you alone (5:00)
The importance of developing your soft skills (11:00)
How to ask your boss for professional development budget (15:00)
Topics we will be unpacking throughout this series (20:00)
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Powerful quotes
“Development is a team sport.” -Becky
“This series is about talking metrics, surrounding you with support and clarity to create an #impactuprising.” -Becky
“It starts with this belief that you can evolve. It’s really true.” -Jon
“Everything can be figured out if you give it the space and time.” -Jon
“We really want to move toward building a plan of intentional for your professional growth.” -Becky
“Your development will be defined by you alone.” -Becky
“Are you playing in the right sandbox when you are seeking professional growth?” -Becky
“A lot of our sector lives in echo chambers.” -Jon
“There is something to learn from everyone.” -Jon
How to Ask Your Boss for Professional Development Budget
Do your research.
Build a case for what you’ve already maximized that’s free (podcasts, LinkedIn Lives, free virtual conferences, etc.)
Outline the ideas that the free resources have given you and share why this investment fills a gap that can’t currently be met with free offerings.
Be sure to talk about the importance of community in learning.
Anticipate questions - Be prepared with costs, duration, what you hope to learn, how it can be applied.
PRO TIP: offer to come back and share what you’ve learned with the team so knowledge sharing grows internally
Now be brave and go initiate the conversation
