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Welcome to the
Overview Conference Call (complimentary)

Underwritten/Presented by Servant Christian Community Foundation

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Coached/Presented by: Bob Vickers, Founder/President of Artful Askers
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e-mail Bob at Bob@ArtfulAskers.com

We are cooperating and collaborating building community (based on Act 2:41-47).

Paradigm shift: Money is never THE problem.
Money is never THE solution.
But it DOES take money.

Two basic things to cover before questions. . .

(the call is approximately 30 minutes Overview, then 30 minutes for questions)

I.Two groups of people come together and meet needs in communities:

Doers:

Who? Churches, good people, nonprofits, organizations, servants, people who are
other-oriented, Pastors and people of faith, just plain big-hearts.

What? Doing good things and meeting needs. Gaps. Hurts and pains.

When? All the time. Crisis times. Catastrophic events.

Where?

Why?

How?
MOST importantly, you MUST know who they are, what they do, where it is done, with whom, why, how much it costs, and more--about yourself AND communicate it BRIEFLY in their language.

Donors

Who? grantmakers, foundations, corporations, individuals, funders, churches, people who are
other-oriented. Right now, A LOT of stimulus money. . .

What? 8% of giving is cash giving.
92% is in-kind such as stocks, bonds, land, boat, car, houses, or product

When? Last quarter 17% of all giving; first quarter 62% of all giving; in kind all year around. . .

Where?

Why?

How?

MOST importantly, you MUST know how to understand who they are, how they think, how to communicate in their language, what they want and need to know VERSUS what you want to tell them, what everyone else is doing and do it different.

II.Two parts to the solution: If you do your part, He will do His.

His part:
He Is The Provider.

Your part:
Stop the "perishing due to a lack of knowledge:"

1. Ask, Seek, Knock, Look and Find the knowledge you need. Then, GET READY to receive. . .

Gain knowledge. Learn to glean, leverage, Board of Director work, find websites,
access Free stuff. Learn language to communicate. Grow yourself in knowledge.

Get your Board, staff, and people around you up-to-par.

Have adequate By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation ready. 1023. Seperate finances.
Define and delineate YOU (in writing) and share it with others. Read Habakuk 2:2-3.

2. BE and DO good stewardship.
You must value people AND BE and DO appreciativeness and show it to others.

Thank you notes in blue ink, etc. Speak positive building words.
Add and multiply NOT subtract and divide.

3. Share your vision with others (in writing).

1.5 page cover letter; 1 page Summary (with everything they need to know to cut your check!;
2 pages of a Proposal (Need, Solution, Strategic Plan); 1 page Budget; a few attachments.

You get 18 seconds of a look via proposal. ONLY 6 to 8 minutes when a live meeting.

4. Research and engage sources and resources.

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SOME FREE ACCESS at their database and FULL access for $129 annual.

5. Build relationship through approval and/or rejection.

BE other oriented. Do due diligence BEFORE submitting. BUILD through the process.

Write Thank Yous and make 5 contacts in 30 days to create relationships.

NOTE: Although this basic presentation is a bit more religious, we teach people to NOT use religious words--even if you are a religious group doing religious work. Rather, show the social value of what you are doing and its' effect on those you serve. This same presentation is made with NO religious words in other venues. Same concepts, principles, and foundation BUT without the religious words..

Questions. . . . . . . .
Moderator will ask you to identify yourself and your State:

OTHER:

If you appreciate this call made available Free, please write a Thank You to:
         Bill High, President   and/or Connie Hougland, Vice-President
         Servant Christian Community Foundation
         706 N. Lindenwood Drive

Olathe, KS 66062

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