October 2018

A Scout is Brave

Brave: Prepared and determined to face or endure hardship; showing courage; dauntless; resolute; intrepid.

Brave is not reckless or unwise. Bravery does not mean the absence of fear. One may be brave – moving forward with resolve and determination – and still be unsure of the unknown. To be brave may mean looking fear in the face, staring it down and still staying on course.

Scouting Builds Positive Character

According to Tuft University’s Character and Merit Project (CAMP) study, the more time kids spend in Scouting, the better the outcomes in character development. Those who attend meetings regularly report higher outcomes virtually across the board when compared to Scouts with lower attendance. Scouts are more likely to embrace positive social values than non-Scouts.” Go here to learn more.

Serving BSA Councils from Coast to Coast and Around the World

Kinetic has assisted Boy Scouts of America councils from coast to coast and in Europe, including the following councils:

Ask Kinetic!

Do you have a tough fundraising question?
Send your questions to askhartsook@kineticfundraising.com and we will respond by email. Your question may be featured in a future eHartsook on Scouting.

QUESTION: Should donors have a lot of input in how their gift is used and dispersed?

Donors should feel free to leave no stones unturned about how they want their money used. Misunderstandings between donors and nonprofits are occurring more frequently. To the degree organizations feel entitled, they neglect donor intent. Short-sightedness or a lack of creativity have led to many a fundraising failure. Donors give for a variety of reasons and in a variety of ways. It’s important for the fundraising community to be reminded: It’s the donor’s money! Money flows to where it’s appreciated. Large gifts may require institutions to stretch their imaginations and think out of the box to accept some gifts. Otherwise, they should expect gifts to flow elsewhere.

Get to Know the Kinetic Team

Kinetic Executive Vice President Norma Murphy was formerly Vice President of Development for the Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation of Kansas. She also was Development Director for Rainbows United of Wichita, a preschool for children with disabilities, where she completed the organization’s first capital campaign six months ahead of schedule and 10 percent over goal. Norma serves on a national committee for the American Association of Grant Professionals, and is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, where she was named the 2004 Outstanding Fundraising Professional of the Year and Kinetic’s Outstanding Fundraising Consultant in 2005. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from Wichita State University.

Strategies for Success: The Art of Administrating a Nationwide Campaign

Creating and sustaining a philanthropic culture takes a lot of time and hard work. It takes even more deliberation and intentionality when a nonprofit’s prospective donors and campaign volunteers live in different states, but if everyone is pulling in the same direction – albeit from all parts of the country – you can not only meet your campaign goals, but grow volunteer leadership and expand the organization’s donor base geographically. Go here to read more.

Kinetic’s Growing Philanthropy Tour

Kinetic speakers are members of the Kinetic team of professional fundraising consultants who have, in their collective careers, raised more than $231 billion in their 300-plus years of experience. Go here to view upcoming Growing Philanthropy Tour presentations. Go here to view a sample of past presentations. To schedule a Kinetic consultant to speak at your conference or organization, email Tammy at info@kineticfundraising.com.