In this episode of Mission Funded: A Grant Advance Podcast, we sit down with Sarah Ernest, founder of Ernest for Good and best-selling author of RETHINK PHILANTHROPY: Breaking Rules, Raising Funds and Doing Good, you can find the book here: https://a.co/d/06v1jSDU

Sarah joins us to talk about what it really means to fundraise with confidence, build a nonprofit brand that stands out, and tell stories that help donors understand the impact of their giving.

We cover outdated fundraising rules, scarcity mindset in the nonprofit sector, confident fundraising asks, donor communication, fractional fundraising support, nonprofit branding, storytelling, and how organizations can find better-aligned funders instead of chasing every opportunity.

If you are a nonprofit leader, fundraiser, grant writer, executive director, or charity professional looking to strengthen your fundraising strategy and communicate your mission more clearly, this conversation is full of practical insight.

Topics covered in this episode:

• What “unapologetic fundraising” really means
• How nonprofits can move away from scarcity mindset
• What a confident fundraising ask sounds like
• Why nonprofit branding matters in fundraising
• How storytelling builds trust with donors and funders
• How often nonprofits should communicate with supporters
• When fractional fundraising support makes sense
• What makes a charity and funder a strong match

Learn more about Sarah Ernest and Ernest for Good: https://ernestforgood.com/

Check out Sarah’s podcast, What’s the Tea With Sarah E:
https://open.spotify.com/show/45Jx81hmCgAq2JculddCzm?si=818fbb8be0424385

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