There's more fear than there was courage. We had to sort of change into, you know what, we're trying something new. We are not asking the clients to give to their own campaigns or to give to anyone else's campaign. We are asking them to tell their story to their friends and family and invite their friends and family to support us. — Deborah GoldFrom a plan to implementation with Deborah GoldPlanning to change the world might seem daunting. Getting help with your fundraising - maybe even more daunting! Today’s podcast is a conversation with one of our clients about how she made the leap to hiring a fundraising consultant, what she learned along the way, and what’s working for them now. On today’s podcast, join Deborah Gold to dive deep into all things fundraising for BALANCE for Blind Adults.Highlights:Making a decision to seek fundraising helpBehind the scenes, challenges and wins in implementing a fundraising planRaising funds and awareness through peer-to-peer campaignHow the campaign evolved over time, including lessons learned about what works and what doesn'tConnect with Deborah Gold:https://www.balancefba.org/LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/deborahgoldFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/balanceforblindadults/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balanceforblindadults/Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/balancefbaOur friends and sponsors at Keela asked me to put together a guide of fundraising tips I wished every small nonprofit knew. Go ahead and download the guide here: https://www.keela.co/consultant/the-good-partnership (and don't forget that Keela offers our listeners 40% off their first year's subscription).