Artful Askers exists to empower faith-based and community organizations with the knowledge, tools, expertise, and skills to access money and other resources to meet needs in their community. "Philanthropy is the 'art' of connecting a cheerful giver and a grateful recipient by an 'artful' ask."  More than 90% of the wealth in this country is in non-cash assets. In fact 92.7% of ALL giving are these non-cash or in-kind gifts. You must be stewarding these (volunteer hours, stock gifts, etc) appropriately and demonstrating your leverage to your donors before many of them will consider you for cash or monetary grants. Further, 62% of all positive approvals of monetary gifts come in the first quarter of the calendar year and 17% in the fourth quarter. Are you ready to receive? Are you ready to engage? Accessing money and other resources is not a secret--it's a "process" and the process is based entirely upon proven principles that work whether you believe them or not. Most people don't know what they don't know but if you follow the process, it works.                                                        Workshop Listing Below OR Click Here.  Working with nonprofits, community leaders, churches, Board Members, and others interested in meeting community needs, we have taught more than 28,000 Doers (faith-based or community nonprofits, churches, etc) and more than 2,800 Donors (foundations, corporations, individuals, athletes, musicians, etc) to engage the same process for themselves--no need to hire a consultant. The process applies in every situation and is based on sound principles. Regardless of the amount of money you are looking for or what the need is, if you follow the process, your need will be met. However, don't use religious words--show the social value of what you are doing and the benefit to people in your community and share your vision! We teach the entire process in a one-day workshop and on DVD: Leveraging through gleaners and volunteer time; Being ready to receive; Sharing your vision in a 3- to 5-page written document (following very strict format/content guidelines based on industry research); Assessing, engaging in, and stewarding the connections and relationships around you whether approved or rejected; and BEing and DOing your part working to meet needs in your community. . . Your nonprofit, your Board or volunteers, or your church can gain the knowledge to access all that you need.   Start now in 2 minutes! NOW AVAILABLE--Download the entire 124-page workbook AND streaming audio 24/7/365 for a fair price and start learning in minutes TODAY!  Click HERE.

One-Day Workshops   (All Identical) "Building Relationships With Funders and Resources:"   - ALL workshops are 1 day and start at 9:00 am (doors open 30 minutes prior).   - ALL workshops end at 4:00 pm (Registration Fee includes lunch).   - Several Registration/Pre-Registration Options available.   - Non Pre-Registered walk-ups pay cash/check IF space/materials allow.   - Everyone leaves workshop with everything needed to engage in process for fee.   - Workshops are ideal for ALL nonprofit employees, leaders, and Board Members, church leaders, United Ways or UW-type agencies, and anyone who desires knowledge to access resources or money to meet needs in their community and donors. Once you have paid/attended a workshop OR purchased/watched a DVD Series, we critique your documents, answer questions, and coach you for no additional charge. You may also attend any workshop from now on free BUT notify Bob prior and bring your own materials. March 9   Lawton, OK  (Fri)       Host: FaithLinksOK.org and the Lawton Housing Authority.        Learn more info/registration options for 3-9-12, Click HERE. March 10   Oklahoma City, OK   (Sat)     Host: FaithLinksOK.org and Crossings Community Center     More info/registration options for 3-10-12, Click HERE.

Identical Workshops--choose the one best for you!      April 13   Stillwater, OK   (Fri)               Host: FaithLinksOK.org and Stillwater CARES, Inc.               Learn more info/registration options for 4-13-12, Click HERE.        April 14   Tulsa, OK   (Sat)             Host: FaithLinksOK.org, Freedom Ranch and             God's Shining Light Church.             More info/registration options for 4-14-12, Click HERE.              Identical Workshops--choose the one best for you!      May 18   Northern CA (city TBA soon)   (Fri)               Host: Diamond Arrow Christian Camp, Inc.              Learn more info/registration options for 5-18-12, Click HERE.       May 19   Northern CA (City TBA soon)   (Sat)              Host: Diamond Arrow Christian Camp, Inc.              More info/registration options for 5-19-12, Click HERE.       Sept. 21   Shawnee, OK   (Fri)             Host: FaithLinksOK.org and The Shawnee Senior Center             More info/registration options for 9-21-12, Click HERE              Sept. 22   Oklahoma City, OK   (Sat)               Host: FaithLinksOK.org and Crossings Community Center                 Learn more info/registration options for 9-22-12, Click HERE       October 12   Ponca City, OK   (Fri)               Host: FaithLinksOK.org and RSVP of Kay County.               More info/registration options for 10-12-12, Click HERE.          October 13   Tulsa, OK   (Sat)             Host: FaithLinksOK.org, Freedom Ranch and             God's Shining Light Church.             More info/registration options for 10-13-12, Click HERE.                      Sept. 21   Shawnee, OK   (Fri)             Host: FaithLinksOK.org and The Shawnee Senior Center             More info/registration options for 9-21-12, Click HERE              Sept. 22   Oklahoma City, OK   (Sat)               Host: FaithLinksOK.org and Crossings Community Center                 Learn more info/registration options for 9-22-12, CSpeaking engagements and workshops for contracted groups are NOT always open/posted. Once you pay and attend or purchase/watch the DVD series, bring your materials and attend future workshops for no charge. We will also critique and help you to refine your document for no charge! NOW BOOKING 2012 Workshops! Send an e-mail to Bob@ArtfulAskers.com if you are interested. An overview Summary Chapter of the process, "Building Relationships With Funders" by Robert J. Vickers, Artful Askers, Click HERE Want to start learning everything now and attend a workshop later for FREE? Start 2 minutes from NOW! Download the entire 124-page workbook AND streaming audio 24/7/365 for a fair price and start learning TODAY!  Click HERE. Once you pay, you never pay again from now on! We will even critique your docuemtn and help sharpen it to be ready to use for no charge. Why not get started now in the comfort of your home, attend the workshop of your choice FREE from now on, and get started without delay to learn this life-changing process?!

Want to help nonprofits and churches in YOUR community? Schedule and Host a workshop for your community! Click HERE FOR HOST INFO  if you are interested in learning more about Hosting a one-day workshop, "Artful Askers Workshop: Building Relationships With Funders" OR send us an e-mail with your mailing address and we'll send you a packet explaining the potential Hosting opportunity. THE Key to success in accessing resources to meet the needs in your community is following and engaging in a relationship process--with corporations, foundations, individuals, churches, state- and federal-sources, and other entities around you. Building a relationship on respect, honor, gratefulness, positive words, order, other-orientation, grace, and common interests, among other qualities--much like any other relationship. Building Community--Meeting Needs. . . Through MANY different members. We are stronger when working together because we are different! It makes us stronger! Read today and get started in your community--Click HERE.

Artful Askers DVD--ONLY $99! In this DVD series of an actual workshop, you will learn that money is never THE problem and money is never THE solution. You must be ready to receive, record your vision, identify and steward all relationships around you, engage, follow-through/follow-up and learn to leverage your resources and relationships to build community. These steps are starting points–the MOST important thing you must do is learn to work together with others including your Board! You will also learn quickly that you don’t know what you don’t know. BUT, by the end of the 4 sessions, you will KNOW it and will be empowered to engage! Our MOST Popular Products and Services: 1. DVD Artful Askers Series (actual workshop).  HERE     (most people can engage after watching/attending) 2. Topic-Specific Sample Grant Proposals.  HERE 3. Complimentary Templates and Articles.  HERE 4. A CD with 50+ Topic-Specific Samples. HERE 5. Hosting A One Day Workshop in Your City.  HERE 6. 18-Hours (focused time to you/your org).  HERE 7. Skill-Based Resume--get a great job yourself!  HERE

Ask, and it will be given. Seek, and you will find. "If I can build and maintain this website myself, you can do one for your church, ministry, faith-based or community nonprofit organization, too. Be YOUR own webmaster! Interested? Click HERE! I built this website and update it myself daily!"  Bob   Bob Vickers and Artful Askers P.O. Box 1225 • Warrensburg, MO 64093 Contact Bob via e-mail (best way!): Bob@ArtfulAskers.com