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      <description><![CDATA[What motivates someone who makes a major philanthropic commitment -- a transformative commitment?

Just as important, what stops them, what keeps them from taking action?

In this week's episode of Philanthropic Quest Audio, we uncover ...

* The deeper meaning of the notion that people invest in philanthropy so they can "make a difference."

* The question that's rarely spoken, but that stops many donors from even thinking about making a transformative commitment.

* What all of this means for you and your professional role. (An exciting expansion, if you're up for it.)

Sign in now for free email updates with the latest audio episodes, plus subscriber-only special reports and announcements -- at philanthropicquest.com.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[When we talk about big ideas, such as the power of the transformative commitment we touched on in our last episode, it's useful to have some down-to-earth proof. Some actual examples and experiences -- the kind of stories you might share with other people, to let them in on what might be possible.

In this week's episode of Philanthropic Quest Audio, you'll hear just that: The story of a philanthropist, in his own voice, and how his transformative commitment changed everything -- for him and for the institution. 

Sign in now for free email updates with the latest audio episodes, plus subscriber-only special reports and announcements -- at philanthropicquest.com.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Every day, you have more opportunities in front of you then you can possibly get to.

If you're meeting with donors face-to-face, there are more people you could see than you really have time for, at least if you want to have genuine human relationships with them.

Whatever your personal role, there are more things you could do to raise money for your cause than you can actually do in the time you have. And if you're like most folks in this profession, other folks are always handing you new bright ideas to put on your to do list.

What happens when you stop trying to do it all, stop trying to cover all the bases, stop focusing on the quantity of activity that others are pushing you toward -- and maybe you're pushing yourself toward?

What if you set things up so you can focus instead on quality of action ... and the one strategy that will really make the difference?

In this week's episode of Philanthropic Quest Audio, you'll discover:

* How to open up greater possibilities for your organization or cause ... by staying focused on what really matters.

* What's behind the surprising power of the transformative commitment -- the greatest leadership contribution in your history, in your organization's history.

* The single act where your greatest contribution, greatest breakthrough -- your own personal greatest contribution -- is waiting to happen.

* Why "coverage" is overrated -- and why it's smart to work with fewer, more deeply rather than flirting around with as many as we can.

* One small step you can take today to get moving in this direction.

Sign in now for free email updates with the latest audio episodes and transcripts, plus subscriber-only special reports and announcements -- at philanthropicquest.com.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Facilitating significant acts of philanthropy is all about possibilities and potential.

In this first episode of Philanthropic Quest Audio, we take a good look at the significance of this work that you do, what's getting in the way of reaching for those possibilities and realizing that potential -- and the surprising place those obstacles are coming from.

Even better, you'll start to set the stage for a breakthrough of your own.

And you'll see how simple this can be when we strip away the complexity and focus on the essence -- the heart -- of the raising of money.

Let's get started on our adventure, as we explore:

* Why standard practices in the field of "fundraising" could be holding you back.

* The big puzzle to be solved if you want to be take your work to the next level.

* What's more useful (if sometimes more awkward) than having all the answers.

* Where you can look for fresh perspectives to re-energize your work.

* The single most important question to keep asking (over and over and over again!).

* Where Jim has been all these years. (In case you've been wondering.)

* What works better than strategizing about donors.

Sign in now for free email updates with the latest audio episodes, plus subscriber-only special reports and announcements -- at philanthropicquest.com.]]></description>
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