Working Miracles - The Midas Touch Presented by Liz Ngonzi during the Kenya Association of Fundraising Professionals' 18th Eastern Africa Resource Mobilization Workshop in Mombasa, Kenya. Provides 10+ tips / best practices for NGO fundraisers in East Africa. More information: http://lizngonzi.squarespace.com/

1. Working Miracles:
Developing the Midas Touch
Presented by Liz Ngonzi
Adjunct Instructor, New York University Heyman Center for
Philanthropy & Fundraising
Founder / CEO, Amazing Taste, LLC
Wednesday 7/12/2011
14.30–15.30
Kenya Association of Fundraising Professionals
18 th Eastern Africa Resource Mobilisation Workshop
Mombasa, Kenya
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2. @LizNgonzi

3. What challenges do you face as a
fundraiser?
Source: biggirlbombshell.com @LizNgonzi

4. Give an example of a successful
fundraiser:
Source: mediabistro.com @LizNgonzi

5. Expect miracles to happen…just remember that you also have to do your part!
~ Liz Ngonzi
@LizNgonzi

6. 10 Ways to Develop the Midas Touch
Source: autusmasterminds.com @LizNgonzi

7. Stop begging Start attracting
Source: Video Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Beggar_Bodhgaya_In Charitywater.org – Water Changes
dia.jpg Everything
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8. Understand your goals and the various
ways to achieve them
Source: http://thebranifffamily.blogspot.com/2011/05/one-day-
at-time.html
Foot print Source: http://www.clker.com/clipart-sneaker-savon.html @LizNgonzi

9. Surround yourself with those who CAN
and WILL champion your cause
GIVE GET
Source: stlukecp.org
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10. Do your research
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11. Collaborate
“Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.” ~Kenyan Proverb @LizNgonzi

12. Invest in long-term relationships
Source:
http://www.savagechickens.com/2006/05/speed-dating.html
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13. Get social
Source: http://afrographique.tumblr.com/page/3 @LizNgonzi

14. Engage those who influence and amplify: bloggers
Source: http://www.ladybrillemag.com/2011/08/ladybrille-magazines-2011-
best-african-inspired-blogs-to-read.html @LizNgonzi

15. Learn how to tell compelling stories
Source: charitywater.org @LizNgonzi

16. Model success
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/voluntary-sector-network/2011/sep/19/the-charity-
social-100-index-infographic# @LizNgonzi

17. Bonus: Go where others haven't!
Andrew Adansi-Bonnah, 11 year-old Ghanaian
boy raising $13 million for famine victims.
Photo Source: Unicef.org @LizNgonzi

18. Asante Sana!
?
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19. Liz Ngonzi
En33@NYU.edu / Ngonzi@Amazing-Taste.com
@LizNgonzi
+1 646.397.7782
SlideShare.net/ElizabethNgonzi
En33@Epsilen.com