working miracles - the midas touch (best practices for fundraisers)
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Working Miracles - The Midas Touch Presented by Liz Ngonzi during the Kenya Association of Fundraising Professionals' 18th Eastern Africa Resource Mobilization Workshop in Mombasa, Kenya. Provides 10+ tips / best practices for NGO fundraisers in East Africa. More information: http://lizngonzi.squarespace.com/TRANSCRIPT
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Working Miracles: Developing the Midas
TouchPresented by Liz Ngonzi
Adjunct Instructor, New York University Heyman Center for Philanthropy & Fundraising
Founder / CEO, Amazing Taste, LLC
Wednesday 7/12/201114.30–15.30
Kenya Association of Fundraising Professionals18th Eastern Africa Resource Mobilisation Workshop
Mombasa, Kenya
@LizNgonzi
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What challenges do you face as a fundraiser?
@LizNgonziSource: biggirlbombshell.com
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Expect miracles to happen…just remember that you also have to do your part!
~ Liz Ngonzi
@LizNgonzi
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@LizNgonzi
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Beggar_Bodhgay
a_India.jpg
Stop begging Start attracting
Video Source: Charitywater.org – Water Changes
Everything
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Understand your goals and the various ways to achieve them
@LizNgonzi
Source: http://thebranifffamily.blogspot.com/2011/05/one-day-at-
time.html
Foot print Source: http://www.clker.com/clipart-sneaker-savon.html
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Surround yourself with those who CAN and WILL champion your cause
@LizNgonziSource: stlukecp.org
GIVE GET
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Invest in long-term relationships
@LizNgonzi
Source:http://www.savagechickens.com/2006/05/speed-dating.html
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Engage those who influence and amplify: bloggers
@LizNgonziSource: http://www.ladybrillemag.com/2011/08/ladybrille-magazines-
2011-best-african-inspired-blogs-to-read.html
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Model success
@LizNgonziSource: http://www.guardian.co.uk/voluntary-sector-network/2011/sep/19/the-charity-social-100-index-infographic#
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Bonus: Go where others haven't!
@LizNgonzi
Andrew Adansi-Bonnah, 11 year-old Ghanaianboy raising $13 million for famine victims.
Photo Source: Unicef.org
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Liz Ngonzi
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