Martin Leifeld has spent a twenty-four year career in fundraising over $500 million dollars for the many organisations he’s worked for. It’s a task that’s required bravery, compassion, and most importantly, listening to the voice of his own heart.
In the second part of their conversation, Paul and Martin discuss the human side of fundraising, and why some things are far more important than money.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Fundraising should never be about the number. It should never be about the amounts. It’s not a competition. It should always be about the people we help through that fundraising.
Work is a place where we can discover more about ourselves, where we can reveal more about ourselves, and where can have true impact upon others.
We create organisational structure in order to create good. As human beings we tend to need clearly defined instruction instead of a driving purpose.
People are people, no matter how much money they have in their pockets. Fundraisers, and human beings, should always treat others with the respect they’ve accrued through life.
BEST MOMENTS
‘Work becomes a primary place through which we can express who we are’
‘We have the most noble of goals. We have the noble of missions’
‘You have to love people, and be curious about people, in order to do this work’
‘Life is all about relationships, and so is fundraising. It’s what we do with what we’ve got'
VALUABLE RESOURCES
Mastering The Game Of Life
Paul Lowe
ABOUT THE GUEST
Asking someone to donate money is tough!
Martin Leifeld would sit in his car rehearsing his ask with sweaty palms, praying he wouldn’t get another rejection. Determined to master his craft he learned the power of embracing discomfort and through powerful human behaviour techniques was able to raise over $500 Million for three organisations!
Martin served as vice chancellor for university advancement at the University of Missouri–St. Louis for ten years. While there, he led a dramatic increase in fundraising, averaging $26.4 million per year. Prior to joining UMSL, Martin was associate vice president for university development at Saint Louis University, where he led his team raising $158 million in 3 years.
Raising money became his Number One passion and Martin has since been able to distill the art of fundraising into core fundamental principles and a clear formula that anyone can learn.
Contact Martin via: www.MartinLeifeld.com
ABOUT THE HOST
One thing that’s never been attached to Paul is the label ‘normal’ – something he is totally aware of. He definitely subscribes to being one of those mentioned the iconic ‘Think Different’ Apple commercial narrated by Steve Jobs in 1977:
“Here's to the crazy ones, the misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes... the ones who see things differently -- they're not fond of rules. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them, but the only thing you can't do is ignore them because they change things... they push the human race forward, and while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius, because the ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world, are the ones who do!”
Paul has a long and distinguished history of coaching & mentoring – particularly focusing on helping people make the transition from pain to purpose; a journey he has made himself, from the depths of a deep dark existence, to now living a life of happiness and prosperity.
Through this Mastering The Game Of Life podcast, and books he has been involved in – including being a best-selling co-author – Paul also helps others to get their own inspirational messages and stories out into the world; as well as offering support to many charitable organisations, in their development & fund-raising.
“Remember – Mastering The Game Of Life Starts, By Embracing Our Hearts!”
CONTACT METHOD
Tel: +44 (0) 115 7270101
E-mail: Paul@Paul-Lowe.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IAMPaulLowe
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IamPaulLowe/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-d-lowe-7a78332a/
