The Taking Donors Seriously® Podcast

In this episode of the Taking Donors Seriously Podcast Brad and Max Layland discuss the benefits of donor based fundraising. A Mercedes may or may not be one of them.

What can we learn about fundraising from a Dyson vacuum? More then you may think.

As the New Year arrives, it seems like people everywhere are feeling reflective and talking about their goals, resolving that this year will be a turning point. In light of that atmosphere, today I want to share a few resolutions I have for myself. They are not new. Actually, I have the same resolutions every year! For the last fifteen years or so, I have had four simple disciplines that I do every morning. These four things are really the only things I need to accomplish each day – and honestly, if I do these four things, nothing else really matters.

On this episode Brad Layland, CEO of the FOCUS Group, shares about the importance of incorporating vision into an effective Case Statement.

Brad Laylland, CEO of The FOCUS Group, Inc. shares the information you need in a step-by-step system if your thinking of a capital campaign.  

Brad Layland, CEO of The FOCUS Group, Inc. covers the good, the bad and the ugly year end appeals that he received at the end of the year and how to use end of the year appeals most effectively.

Brad Layland, CEO of The FOCUS Group, Inc. helps you understand some of the deeper reasons why people give and how you can change their lives.

Brad Layland, CEO of The FOCUS Group, Inc. shares the two most important rules of fundraising. Follow these two principles and increase your effectiveness with relational, sustainable fundraising.

Brad Layland, CEO of the FOCUS Group, Inc. discusses the best to raise money and how to go about it.

Brad Layland discusses the downside of events and how to best use events to further your cause in ways that really work. 

Brad Layland, CEO of The FOCUS Group, discusses how to use the principle of "A few do a lot and a lot do a little" to fundraise.

Brad Layland and Ame See review and update to modern times a list of ten 1891 principles of fundraising and provide the four key basics of a successful meeting.

Brad Layland and Ame See discuss how you go about raising funds through relationships.

Brad Layland and Ame See answer questions from fundraisers needing advice.

Brad Layland and Ame See answer fundraising questions from current fundraisers and provide expert advice.

Brad Layland discusses the four steps to Asking for a major gift.

Brad Layland and Ame See review the annual giving data of 2012 so it makes sense for you and your organization.

Brad Layland helps you use your summer to jump start fundraising for the upcoming year and provides the most effective and efficient way to care for your donors over the summer.