STRONG TECH PLATFORM
Fundraising Success Pod
A FREE Virtual Incubator for Mission-Driven Leaders: Set Up + Level Up Your Fundraising Platform, Then Move into Action Raising Your First $100 or $100,000
CREATIVE COLLABORATION
ALIGNED ACTION TAKING
We help you get clear on your goals, make time for what's important, decide on a mini action plan, create a fundraising campaign collaboratively in a group setting with ideas from others, and start rolling it out for fast results and progress.
Introduction
The Fundraising Success Pod provides leaders — in nonprofits, purpose-driven businesses, schools, churches, teams, projects, etc. — with the collaboration, tools, resources, and accountability to help them bring in funding to make a difference.
During the 4-week experience, via FREE one-hour sessions each week, we guide you step-by-step through the process of:
During the 4-week experience, via FREE one-hour sessions each week, we guide you step-by-step through the process of:
- Setting up your fundraising platform
- Creating an innovative campaign such as an auction or event with tickets
- Developing messaging that shows clear impact and moves people
- Designing an evergreen donation or sponsorship form, and
- Starting to secure the funds you need to realize your mission.
Eligibility
The first step to be eligible (important to use one of these links):
- Get a FREE Givebutter account that includes the Silent Auction and Event features, and is for organizations or projects based in the United States.
— OR — - Get a FREE Donorbox account that includes Membership Tiers and Events as options and works in 96 countries and in multiple languages
Then complete the quick-start form below.
Immediately get our free Fundraising Success Playbook PDF plus get a 1:1 Clarity Session when you apply:
Immediately get our free Fundraising Success Playbook PDF plus get a 1:1 Clarity Session when you apply:
Photo: Adriana Dakin, facilitator of the Fundraising Success Pod, talks with amazing incubator participants in the United States and Guatemala about creative give-get principles in fundraising strategy to increase audience engagement, connection, and action-taking via silent auctions, events, and more.
3 Secrets
What we've found from working with hundreds of leaders and teams on growing their financial resources and exposure to audiences is:
#1: Give-Get
Principle
Show Up with Persuasive Storytelling & Tech to Match, So You Can Employ Powerful Reciprocity to Mobilize Your Audiences
#2. Big "Why"
Purpose
Step Back First to Define and Clearly Articulate the Vision Behind and In Front of Your Mission So You Can Align Actions with Desired Outcomes
#3. Boldness
Approach
Be Bold with One Certain Tactic When It's Time to Ask or Pitch So You See Incredible Results for You, Your Cause, and Community
We've Partnered with Givebutter, Donorbox, and The Bloom to Bring You a Best-In-Class Support for Success
What's Included for Free
We support you via:
This is preparation for success in your next big push or the Season of Giving leading up to the end of the year.
- FREE Donation Platform: Access to a fantastic all-in-one donation & marketing platform, with ongoing 1:1 support if you're raising $100,000 or more
- FREE Fundraising Playbook: ImaginePod's Fundraising Playbook with the 3 Secrets and Checklist to proceed smoothly and strategically
- FREE Private Resilience & Clarity Call: 1:1 session with Adriana to define your challenges, identify what works well, create your mini action plan to get results, and see if you're a good fit for the incubator.
This is preparation for success in your next big push or the Season of Giving leading up to the end of the year.
Your Facilitator & Coach
Adriana Dakin, Co-CEO & Facilitator
Adriana facilitates learning and action taking to create the combination of mindset, strategy, and implementation for success.
With expertise in fundraising and marketing from over two decades consulting to organizations within top agencies, she also has a Masters in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School and certification in the Transformational Mindset Facilitator method. She brings experience in grant writing and grant reviewing through her work in a community foundation and with clients.
Adriana's fundraising and grant writing has helped bring in millions of dollars in funding for social and environmental causes. She lives in California and is creating a multi-media book with resources for changemakers.
With expertise in fundraising and marketing from over two decades consulting to organizations within top agencies, she also has a Masters in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School and certification in the Transformational Mindset Facilitator method. She brings experience in grant writing and grant reviewing through her work in a community foundation and with clients.
Adriana's fundraising and grant writing has helped bring in millions of dollars in funding for social and environmental causes. She lives in California and is creating a multi-media book with resources for changemakers.
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