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An Urgent Message for Anyone
Who Is Involved in Fundraising

Phil Mickelson is one of the greatest golfers in the world and considered one of the greatest of all time.  He has a long history of soaring drives, spot-on approach shots and money-making pressure putts.  He also has something else that simply amazes me – a swing coach.

Yes, the current #2 player in the world has a coach.  The Masters Champion believes that he can make better shots, hit straighter drives off the tee, and sink more clutch putts by using a coach.  Phil knows that just a few small changes in his golf game can turn into a huge payday, and his coach is the one that can objectively identify these changes and recommend how best to implement them.  Phil knows that in order to improve his golf game, he needs a coach.

That’s why I created the Fundraising MasterMind Group for those in the “game” of fundraising.  No matter how frustrated or successful you might be in raising your funding, a little coaching can often make the difference between doing well and doing exceptionally well.

 
My story...
 

Hi, my name is Fred Bumpass and I’ve been involved in fundraising for a long time through civic groups, personal support raising, international development, funding a 501(c)(3) that I formed in 2005, and through developing the training curriculum for the field staff of a large international nonprofit organization. 

Fundraising for me was not always enjoyable.  I had been fundraising for a number of years and the truth is, I was struggling.  I had enough support coming in to meet my minimum budget needs, but just barely.  I just couldn’t get over the fundraising hump and raise the amount that I really needed.  I felt I had done all that I knew how to do and was beginning to get stressed and frustrated about the whole process.  Yeah, I even considered giving up.  I knew that I needed some help but didn’t know where to find it.

About that time I was introduced to a fundraising coach from Texas.  Bill took a look at my fundraising process, suggested a few changes that I then implemented, and I was off and running.  I began to raise more money and do a much better job of keeping in contact with my partners, which resulted in raising even more funding.  My stress and frustration levels dropped, and I actually began enjoying the fundraising process.

After a few years of proven fundraising success, I then began coaching others, simply showing them what I had learned that worked -- and also what did not work.

One of those I coached was Gary.  He had been fundraising for over 16 years but had always struggled with being adequately funded.  After just a few suggestions, some hard work on his part and a short passage of time, Gary wrote me the following:
 
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Now I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that a response like that wasn’t really appreciated by me.  But the truth is, all I did was ask him a few questions about his approach to fundraising and then give some coaching tips.  Gary did the heavy lifting of putting those tips into practice.  And that’s what coaching is…analyzing what needs to be improved and then giving the coaching that’s needed.

And my coaching is effective for those just beginning the fundraising process as well…

 
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Who Can Benefit from the Fundraising MasterMind Group? 
Anyone who is interested in...

  • FINDING more donors/financial partners
  • KEEPING those donors/partners for a long time

Pretty basic, huh? Well, that's the way I like to keep it. Fundraising is really not rocket science, though there are thousands of books, articles and websites telling you how to do it. Actually, fundraising can be simplified into two basic steps:

  1. Find out who has the money
  2. Go get it!

If it's so basic, why do you need to become a member of the Fundraising MasterMind Coaching Group? Sometimes all you need is just...

  • a little help in implementing these two basic steps 
  • some encouragement
  • an objective look at how you ask people for money
  • a different perspective
  • a sample call script to help put away your "jitters" and call reluctance
  • a proven template for a year-end letter appeal
  • a format for an annual fundraising plan to keep you from wondering day to day what to do next
  • to hear from other fundraisers just like you for some "peer-to-peer" ideas on what works
    and what doesn't

Do any of these needs strike a chord with you? You'll get help on all of these and more from your membership in my Fundraising MasterMind Coaching Group. On a weekly basis, I will provide you with coaching that will deal with every moving part of the fundraising process and give you an easy way to apply that coaching to give you positive results. 
 
The first 13 Coaching Tips You Will Receive...

  • The top 4 essential tools for fundraising success
  • 6 truths about fundraising
  • How to get ready for "the Ask"
  • The absolute best place to look for funding
  • 5 easy ways to thank donors/partners
  • Top 10 reasons why you must say "Thank You"
  • Preparing your annual fundraising plan
  • Showing your programs to your partners
  • The best time to raise money
  • The 7 reasons why people give
  • Creating your case for support
  • The 9 deadly sins of a fundraiser
  • The 5 "I"s to keeping your partners

I've gone ahead and packaged up 4 of these videos for you FREE. All you need to do to watch these is click on the button below...
 
 
How I will be coaching you...
 
I like to coach not just for Information but rather for Application that results in Transformation
 
To accomplish this I will show you each week how to apply the fundraising principle or process that I present to you. Too often coaches simply give you the What without the Why or the HowHere's how I will be coaching you towards transformation...

  • Weekly video tips that present a topic and then provide how to practically apply it to your fundraising efforts
  • The video tips will also be presented in mp3 and pdf versions for those who want to listen on the run or go crazy marking up the printed form (my personal favorite!)
  • Articles that will challenge, motivate and equip you to better fundraising results
  • Tool Box of proven forms, letters, templates and anything else I find that can help save you time and frustration
  • Regular blog postings on the Fundraising MasterMind Group site
  • A live monthly group call with any member who wants to join in. On some calls, I will have a guest presenter who has proven success in fundraising. Other times, I will present a particular topic that members have requested. And always, we will have an "open line" time to take your questions and get input from those on the call.

This all sounds great, Fred, but how much does it cost?
 
I thought you would never ask!
 
It's at this point in the letter that I'm supposed to tell you that this is worth hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars and for a special few who sign up NOW you can get it all for just a few dollars per month. That's probably good copywriting advice, but I just don't operate like that. 
 
It's worth what it's worth. Simple and basic. And there is no scarcity of membership slots.
 
Your membership investment is only $27 per month. Yes, it is an investment, not a cost. You are investing in your financial future. I guarantee you that you will increase your funding many times over the small monthly investment of $27. In fact, I'll put it in writing...
 
My 3 Guarantees...

  1. I guarantee you a 30-day free membership. Within 30 days from the time you register for membership, if I do not meet your expectations, you can stop your membership and the first monthly membership charge will be credited back to you immediately.
  2. I guarantee you that at any time after the first 30 days, you desire to end your membership, you will be able to do so. I want you to be a member only as long as you believe you are benefitting from the membership.
  3. I guarantee that if the monthly membership fee for this level of coaching is increased at any time in the future, you will ALWAYS remain at $27 per month.
 
So what's Your Decision?
 
Here we are. It's decision-making time. I've told you everything I can about the coaching group membership, its benefits to you as a member, and the very affordable monthly investment required.
 
If you are ready to start your membership TODAY, click on the link below. 
 
 
My goal is to give you the tools and on-going training you need to confidently find and keep more financial partners, and I believe that the Fundraising MasterMind Group is a great way to do just that.
 
I hope to be working with you soon!
Fred Bumpass
 
P.S. Remember, your satisfaction with membership in my Fundraising MasterMind Group is guaranteed 3 ways. The risk is on me to coach you to greater fundraising success.
 
P.P.S. If you have any questions email me directly at fundraisingmastermindgroup@gmail.com