When we were children very few—if any—of us dreamt of becoming marketing executives when we grew up.
And yet, isn’t that what every nonprofit organization is doing? They proclaim some variation of “I want to change the world.” In today’s interconnected world it’s all about telling your story. It’s about changing attitudes and preferences. It’s about building a core group of true believers—a tribe.
Principle 2 of The Eight Principles of Sustainable Fundraising® is Begin at the Beginning™. Know who you are, what you want to accomplish and be clear about it to others in order to build their support. Isn’t that what marketing is about?
Special thanks to Seth Godin for the inspiration for this piece.
