Renewable Philanthropy, LLC

12/26/2023

This is a Maine Christmas tree

11/22/2022

A view of Aroostook County.

Moon rise in Bridgewater last night..

07/11/2019

What if you could meet your financial goals and have the following?

- A culture where people want to be connected to fundraising and inspired to renew every year.

- 90% renewal of donors - you know the donors and each year interact authentically while building a committed community who understand the value of the mission and know they are valued as partners.

- Lower the need for donor acquisition to only when growing capacity is needed.

- As fundraiser you would manage a donor community (instead of a list of donors) as insiders giving them connection to the mission, its value to the community and how the organization's staff and leaders meet the mission goals.

This is possible with Mission Centered Fundraising.

https://www.renewablephilanthropy.com/

07/03/2019

Mission Centered Fundraising brings all participants together to serve a mission.

This allows the fundraising program will have greater clarity in its goals and operations. The key purpose of Mission Centered Fundraising is to raise more money with 90% donor renewal, which is equal to for-profits.

Research shows there are three things people want; to belong, to help, and have meaningful connections.

Fundraising can provide all three.

https://www.renewablephilanthropy.com/

06/27/2019

Tired of losing donors, focusing on money with mostly transactional donor relationships, and people not liking fundraising?

Create change with Mission Centered Fundraising.

Mission Centered Fundraising enables fundraisers to create authentic donor relationships that connect with donors’ desire to help and inspire their renewal.

My virtual group program begins this July. Participants will join with other fundraisers, co-creating a plan for this essential transformation in donor engagement. Learn more by clicking the link below!

https://www.renewablephilanthropy.com/virtual-groups

06/19/2019

In my evolution of volunteer to professional fundraiser, I experienced the stronger focus on money. I had many training experiences including Madison Institute, AFP national meetings, and public broadcasting. The fun of sharing with donors the successes wasn’t important.

I began to experience my value as only the money I raised. In a meeting with the hospital president, he told the consultants that with them leaving he didn’t have any real fundraiser. Out in the hall the consultants asked me what the president was talking about. As a fundraiser, I was not really seen - only the money I raised.

Tired of losing donors and focusing on money with mostly transactional donor relationships?

Create change with Mission Centered Fundraising.

https://www.renewablephilanthropy.com/

05/23/2019

Interested in learning more about Mission Centered Fundraising, a new way to engage with donors, increase impact, and bring success to your organization?

Visit https://www.renewablephilanthropy.com/

05/17/2019

“I valued my work with Penny because her approach to philanthropy is about genuine connection of donors to the cause of the organization.”

Helen L. Breña, Chief Executive Officer | YMCA of Southern Maine

05/14/2019

Money is how they join, not the reason they join.

Consider the power of partnership with donors! Invite them to join the organization as partners, sharing in real service to the mission.

05/09/2019

Mission Centered Fundraising allows fundraisers to create a community, not just a list of donors.

Donors are treated as insiders, giving them a connection to the mission, its value to the community and how the organization's staff and leaders meet the mission goals.

05/01/2019

All fundraisers have stories of donors who give small gifts annually and leave a significant planned gift.

An organization where I served as development director received an $84,000 planned gift, after the donor gave $20 annually for years.

Donors most often give from the heart and love for the mission.

04/26/2019

As humans we are wired for meaningful connection and the desire to help. We make a gift wanting to feel connected, to create stronger communities, and to know when we helped do something that mattered.

What does it say about the donor’s experience when they chose to renew?