Some days in a K12 school you’re in the zone, executing on a fabulous fundraising strategy or finally getting that donor meeting. But many days can be a challenge. When you’re struggling, have a question or need a little guidance, don’t you wish you had a coach to check in with? Let the Your K12 Fundraising Coach podcast be that guide. It was created to fill the gap of easily accessible resources devoted specifically to the challenges YOU face as a K12 fundraiser, especially in a faith-based institution. Your host is Kim Jennings, a Certified Fund Raising Executive and 18+ year fundraising veteran, a full-time coach, trainer, and consultant, and a member of team at Generis. After nearly 20 years in fundraising, with more than a decade in faith-based K12 schools, Kim learned (and continues to learn! ) a lot from her failures and successes in this unique environment. Now she shares those experiences with her 1:1 clients and at trainings across the US. Here’s what one K12 Christian school Director of Development said after attending a session: “Kim was engaging and full of information. She helped guide your thinking on giving and what may work at your school. She never said you have to do something but suggested it or said do whatever works for your community. I really enjoyed it!”
Every podcast episode is crafted as a mini-masterclass, designed to give you actionable tips and strategies to help you get great results now and in the long-run through building a culture of generosity. And always, Kim and her guests share their experiences through the lens of healthy culture. Our goal is success! But as K12 leaders facing the tyranny of the urgent, we need to start reaching that goal in ways that feed our souls instead of drain us. Tune in for your weekly boost of encouragement and fundraising coaching!
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Some days in a K12 school you’re in the zone, executing on a fabulous fundraising strategy or finally getting that donor meeting. But many days can be a challenge. When you’re struggling, have a question or need a little guidance, don’t you wish you had a coach to check in with? Let the Your K12 Fundraising Coach podcast be that guide. It was created to fill the gap of easily accessible resources devoted specifically to the challenges YOU face as a K12 fundraiser, especially in a faith-based institution. Your host is Kim Jennings, a Certified Fund Raising Executive and 18+ year fundraising veteran, a full-time coach, trainer, and consultant, and a member of team at Generis. After nearly 20 years in fundraising, with more than a decade in faith-based K12 schools, Kim learned (and continues to learn! ) a lot from her failures and successes in this unique environment. Now she shares those experiences with her 1:1 clients and at trainings across the US. Here’s what one K12 Christian school Director of Development said after attending a session: “Kim was engaging and full of information. She helped guide your thinking on giving and what may work at your school. She never said you have to do something but suggested it or said do whatever works for your community. I really enjoyed it!”
Every podcast episode is crafted as a mini-masterclass, designed to give you actionable tips and strategies to help you get great results now and in the long-run through building a culture of generosity. And always, Kim and her guests share their experiences through the lens of healthy culture. Our goal is success! But as K12 leaders facing the tyranny of the urgent, we need to start reaching that goal in ways that feed our souls instead of drain us. Tune in for your weekly boost of encouragement and fundraising coaching!
Julie Ambler: Developing leaders, establishing culture, and growing generosity
Your K12 Fundraising Coach
41 minutes 25 seconds
3 years ago
Julie Ambler: Developing leaders, establishing culture, and growing generosity
Fundraising can flourish in healthy, tight-knit cultures. So it makes sense to devote a portion of our limited bandwidth on optimizing our culture – for better fundraising results and for many other reasons! But, how do we create and nurture this critical success factor? This week’s episode talks about how one Texas school has begun to accomplish this.
My guest this week is Julie Ambler, Head of School at The Woodlands Christian School and current chairperson of CESA, the Council of Educational Standards and Accountability.
Five years ago, Julie designed and introduced a year-long class to train her school’s emerging leaders on the school’s history, culture and operations. In my estimation, it’s a fabulous tribute to:
the importance of mentors and
the success that comes when we’re INTENTIONAL about leadership development.
With each successive cohort, Julie is strategically growing culture organically throughout her faculty / staff team. Does this create an environment in which healthy teams can flourish? Yes! Does it build trust and a common core experience? YES! And does it ALSO serve as an example of how we can effectively grow cultures of generosity within our school communities? Also, YES!
You’ll find my conversation with Julie insightful about
1) identifying and developing future leaders,
2) the value and wisdom in establishing and nurturing culture throughout your organization, and
3) how to use both of those methods to grow a culture of generosity - starting with some of the most influential members of your community, your faculty and staff, and then applying those concepts to your parents and beyond.
At the end of the conversation, I offer you a couple of practical applications based on what Julie’s shared with us to enhance your everyday work in development.
Let me know what you find most helpful by leaving me a review and rating my podcast!
Resources:
Kim Jennings is a Certified Fund Raising Executive and a member of the consultant team at Total Advancement Solutions by Generis.
Follow Kim on Instagram and FB @yourk12fundraisingcoach
and on LinkedIn at kimtjenningscfre
Access free fundraising resources for your Christian school at www.kimtjennings.com and https://blog.generis.com/blog
You CAN craft a culture of generosity and build a sustainable pipeline of givers. Learn more about my digital course, Onboarding New Parents with Purpose: A Proven Plan for Increasing Generosity at www.kimtjennings.com/cultureofgenerosity
For more information on Kim’s services as a coach and consultant to leaders and K12 Christian schools visit www.generis.com/Kim-Jennings and www.kimtjennings.com
Your K12 Fundraising Coach
Some days in a K12 school you’re in the zone, executing on a fabulous fundraising strategy or finally getting that donor meeting. But many days can be a challenge. When you’re struggling, have a question or need a little guidance, don’t you wish you had a coach to check in with? Let the Your K12 Fundraising Coach podcast be that guide. It was created to fill the gap of easily accessible resources devoted specifically to the challenges YOU face as a K12 fundraiser, especially in a faith-based institution. Your host is Kim Jennings, a Certified Fund Raising Executive and 18+ year fundraising veteran, a full-time coach, trainer, and consultant, and a member of team at Generis. After nearly 20 years in fundraising, with more than a decade in faith-based K12 schools, Kim learned (and continues to learn! ) a lot from her failures and successes in this unique environment. Now she shares those experiences with her 1:1 clients and at trainings across the US. Here’s what one K12 Christian school Director of Development said after attending a session: “Kim was engaging and full of information. She helped guide your thinking on giving and what may work at your school. She never said you have to do something but suggested it or said do whatever works for your community. I really enjoyed it!”
Every podcast episode is crafted as a mini-masterclass, designed to give you actionable tips and strategies to help you get great results now and in the long-run through building a culture of generosity. And always, Kim and her guests share their experiences through the lens of healthy culture. Our goal is success! But as K12 leaders facing the tyranny of the urgent, we need to start reaching that goal in ways that feed our souls instead of drain us. Tune in for your weekly boost of encouragement and fundraising coaching!
