tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031649659332153432.post5549343456633087115..comments2024-03-13T23:03:28.693-06:00Comments on Brush Talk: Asking For Money – 11 Fundraising Lessons from the IABC Leadership InstituteBen Freelandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16280442367623797116noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031649659332153432.post-33221839639702940012014-02-13T10:21:26.414-07:002014-02-13T10:21:26.414-07:00Indeed so. As a rookie IABC board member and a new...Indeed so. As a rookie IABC board member and a newcomer to the sponsorship portfolio who's never been all that comfortable asking for money, I appreciate all the good advice. At IABC/Edmonton we're trying to prioritize disseminating good content like this, and as a writer I find writing about a topic a great way of learning about it. Thank you Frank for your great input!Ben Freelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16280442367623797116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3031649659332153432.post-31160891305900785152014-02-13T10:17:46.038-07:002014-02-13T10:17:46.038-07:00I appreciate the accolades, Ben, but my IABC staff...I appreciate the accolades, Ben, but my IABC staff colleague Frank Netherwood and lifelong learning had as much to do with this list as I did. Thanks, Frank!! And we've both picked up these tips and guidelines over the years -- massaged them from the wisdom of others we knew and did not know. The key is to be passionate about what you are "selling" and be able to articulate your "value proposition." Neither is an original thought, but it takes dedicated, enthusiastic people, working toward a mutually beneficial result to truly make it all work. fnetherwood@iabc.com <br />bpufferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11933629237906921279noreply@blogger.com