NONPROFIT
CONFERENCE SPEAKER
(Keynotes, Workshops)
"EDUTAINMENT" THAT INSPIRES!
Riveting. Interactive. Fun.
Unforgettable.
"People were willing to sit on the
floor to hear Tom speak!"
Expect an EDGE OF YOUR SEAT Performance!
"Reserve a big room!"
"Standing room only!"
"Like nothing I've ever seen!"
"He took the conference to a new level!"
Tom Delivers. He speaks at dozens of conferences a year to thousands of nonprofit leaders. His work and “in-the-trenches” experience have inspired more than 200,000 nonprofit leaders on 6 continents.
Tom is considered a leading authority on nonprofit leadership, board engagement/governance, culture, fundraising, and capacity building. He knows firsthand the challenges, frustrations, and hopes nonprofit leaders face because he founded and helped build 8 of the nation’s most admired nonprofits in their sector.
Once you hear Tom speak, you won't quickly forget about him or his messages. He delivers straight-talk with compassion, wit, humor, and compelling storytelling. His "edutainment" style of speaking and enthusiasm for helping others keeps everyone riveted and engaged.
Speaking Clips
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The Details
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Length
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Average: 60-90 minutes
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Shorter and longer talks are available
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Style
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High-energy, engaging, FUN, and practical
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All talks include interactive discussions and small group work to foster thoughtful, peer-to-peer collaboration
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Most talks include follow-along handouts and workbooks
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All talks include fun icebreakers or team-building exercises to deepen personal relationships
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Books
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Tom is a bestselling author. Each attendee will receive 1 or 2 of Tom’s latest books for free or at cost ($8):
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First Things First: A Leadership Guide to Building a Gold Standard Nonprofit (228pp)
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Cloudburst: A Rainmaker’s Guide to Fearless Fundraising and Exceptional Donor Stewardship (186pp)
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Areas of Specialty
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Board: engagement, governance, fundraising
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Culture: board, staff, organization
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Fundraising (all types)
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Capacity building
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Strategic planning
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Fees
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Fees are scaled based on budget size and the number of attendees
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Tom may speak free of charge depending on the venue (However, travel costs must be covered)
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Most Popular Talks
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7 Fundraising Tactics You're Not Using, But Should!
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Marketing Madness -- Key Tactics to Raise More Money, Broaden Support, and Generate More Fans
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ROI Fundraising - Which Revenue Channels Provide the Best ROI
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Let's Have Coffee -- The Art of Face-to-Face Fundraising
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Tactics of Hosting the Best Board Retreat or Strategic Planning Session -- Ever!
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Concierge Fundraising - Going Above and Beyond to Raise Money and Create Loyal Donors
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How to Ask Big and Not Fear Objection
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Managing Objections to Turn “Nos” into “Yeses"
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To Raise Big Money, Forget about Fundraising, Use Old School Sales Secrets!
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Roll-Playing - Let’s Practice Some Tactics You’re Not Using, But Should
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Fired Up Fundraising for Boards - Simple Tactics They Will Love Doing
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* This is NOT just Storytelling, it's Marketing! * Tactics for Getting Board Members to Support Your Fundraising Efforts Without Having to Make an Ask * Ask Tactics to Land Major Gifts * Using Publicity, Promotion, and Public Relations to Raise More Money * Marketing for Money - Specific Marketing Tactics to Raise the Big Bucks * Personal Branding - How to Make Yourself Memorable as a Fundraising * Cultivation tactics - No Ask * Tactics to Get People in the Door * Why Do Donors Really Give and Why Do They Really Continue to Give? * Public Speaking - 10 Important Tactics Every Great Speaker Does * The 7 Most Important Questions to Ask Every Donor * Shoestring Fundraising - How to Raise Big Money When You Don't Have a Dime * 13 Arrows Every Marketing Quiver Must Have * 7 Tactics to Turn Your Impact into Compelling Stories * 10 Things You Must Never Forget to Do to Raise Big Money at Your Next Gala * 7 Tactics to Make Fundraising Fun - And Effective - For Board Members * 13 Ways to Ensure Fundraising Failure * 15 Things that Annoy Donors * 12 Tips for Overcoming Fears and Anxieties of Fundraising * 10 Fundraising Principle’s You Should Always Apply * Cultivation: The Art of Nurturing a Relationship Before Asking for Money * Stewardship: The Art of Showing Love and Appreciation to Increase Giving and Loyalty * Creating the Perfect Script to Get Donors to Say Yes! * The Initial Call - The Art of Setting Up a Meeting to Ask for a Donation * Tactics for Raising Money from Corporations, Foundations, and the Government *Managing Common Objections - Roll-playing * Managing Uncommon Objections - Roll-Playing * 10 Steps to Building a High-Impact Development Plan * Build a "Get it Done!" Board Culture * Build a "Get it Done!" Staff Culture * Preparing for a Strategic Planning Session -- Questions No One Ever Asks * Successful Strategic Planning -- How to Prepare Your Board and Staff * Impact Governance -- Getting Boards Fired Up about Engagement and Outcomes * Improving Executive-Board Relations * Boot Camp -- 10 Cornerstones to Put in Place to Ensure Success as a Startup * Capacity Building -- 7 Key Tactics to Get Bigger, Go Deeper, Do Better * How to Conduct Your Own Organizational Assessment * Build a High-Impact Volunteer Program * And many more!!! * Have a specific topic you'd like covered? Give me a call
What can you expect?
Wit. Humor. Enthusiasm.
Compelling Storytelling.
"Edutainment" Style That Keeps Everyone Riveted and Engaged
RAVING
REVIEWS
"Priceless! Tom's opening story reeled me in; after that, I didn't have time to blink. He has an amazing ability to speak with understanding and expertise. For 90 minutes, everyone was on the edge of their seat. He was the talk of the conference!"
– Chris Gimble
“Tom is a powerhouse, inspirational speaker. He gets you to THINK about what’s really going on at your nonprofit!”
– Leslie Adler
“Great ‘how to’ information compared to most other theory type presentations. Engaging and practical.”
– Cindy Pease
“Standing room only!
One of the best talks I have ever attended! Delivery was inspiring, passion was super, and information was first class.”
– Shanon White