CREATNG A DONATION FORM1.)  CHECK THE BOX, NEXT…. The donation form needs to be very simple and easy.  First off (and this is a biggie), don’t make your donors write in their personal information.  You should already have their name, address, email, phone number on the giving sheet.  Remember they are giving out of their heart, don’t distract them by asking information that you already know.  I also like to print on the sheet what they have given in the last twelve months and what they have given in total.  If they are on a donor team I print that on

The Big Ask1.)  STACK THE DECK:  Have more than one A list speaker.  I like to have seven or eight speakers.  And at our events we even asked Mike Pence to speak for only ten minutes. 2.)  CARE FOR THE MESSAGE, IT IS YOUR MISSION:  Curate every speech.  Meet with every speaker in advance (three months prior) at your headquarters and map out exactly what they are going to talk about.  Share an ideal script with them that fits with their story.  These scripts should all be emotionally pointing toward the mission and the task.  3.)  LEAD, BUILD, INSPIRE & CELEBRATE: Be

Joe and Joel tak about how to blow the doors off when putting on a World Class Event.1.)     FILL THE ROOM WITH FANATICS:   Fill the room with people who are fanatical about you.  Make it hard to get too, not easy to get too.  I like doing black tie events for this very reason, it thins out those who won’t walk the extra mile.  There are four stages that someone goes through in becoming a partner with your org.  First they are Indifferent then they become curious, then you move them to open, and lastly they become enthusiastic.  Great

Joel and Joe talk about the Upper Limit Problem as described in Gay Hendricks book The Big Leap.  The Four ZonesThe Genious ZoneThe Zone of ExcellenceThe Competent ZoneThe Incompetent ZoneThe Thermostat“Each of us has an inner thermostat setting that determines how much love, success, and creativity we allow ourselves to enjoy. When we exceed our inner thermostat setting, we will often do something to sabotage ourselves, causing us to drop back into the old, familiar zone where we feel secure. “Unfortunately, our thermostat setting usually gets programmed in early childhood, before we can think for ourselves. Once programmed, our Upper Limit

Carrie Copley is a speaker,j success coach and author of the  book Finding Joy living an A+ Life In a C- World Carrie tells us about her journey. Carrie talks about the three ingredients that a coach will help you with. How to go from Good to Great.Learning about our blindspots.Accepting accountability.More about Carrie,I have merged my extensive schooling and years of practical experience to develop a faith-based understanding of how to inspire others to reach their life goals. My practical experience includes:BA in Sociology from Iowa State University.More than two decades working in leadership positions in the non-profit and corporate environment.Studied with