Season 2 EP #15 - Kel Haney is the Holistic Outbound Fundraising Expert

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Season 2 Episode # 15 Kel Haney coming from an island in Maine

You can find Kel at kelhaney.com or on Instagram @kelhaney

Kel empowers individuals with the knowledge that they already possess the most critical tools needed to be skilled fundraisers (empathy, candor, vulnerability, enthusiasm, and storytelling). Kel uses her skills acquired as an accomplished theater director and how she leads a rehearsal room,… as her fundraising methodology – Kel’s methodology - focus on what makes each person unique and engaging.  The results: Kel has raised over $10 million dollars for various performing arts organizations and other business and nonprofit organizations.

Kel divides her time between New York City and Maine. When not working, she likes to be physically active: yoga, bodyweight strength training, and long walks; she loves to cook, listen to podcasts (especially Life’s Essential Ingredients) & memoirs/personal development audiobooks.  Kel, Welcome to the Show!

TOTD – “Sometimes we feel that what we do is just a drop in the sea, but the sea would be less if it lacked a drop.”                                                              Mother Teresa

In this episode:

What was life like growing up?

I’ve always wanted to go to Maine, what is it like?

Your Life’s Essential Ingredients – best thing you do for you?

How did you get into acting, directing, theater…

What is it like to lead a rehearsal room?

How did it feel to get someone to donate a large sum to support an organization you believe in?

Getting over rejection… insights?

Tip for someone just starting out in fundraising.  Best bang for the buck so to say…

Best way to tell your nonprofits story?

Reading the D, how do you know when to cut ties and seek out new donor opportunities?

All the info you need to launch a phone-based fundraising campaign.

Tell me about Donorly and how your organization helps raise money?

Legacy "The only thing you take with you when you are gone is what you leave behind."  John Alston

Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!