Recently I attended (virtually) my 10th consecutive Benefit Auctioneer Summit hosted by the National Auctioneers Association each fall. This is always a time of great camaraderie and learning for the small handful of folks nationwide who spend the majority of their time helping nonprofits raise more money.

This year we were fortunate to learn from Coach Burt (Coach Micheal Burt) about “I believe” statements: making it clear to the world who you are and what you stand for. So, after much reflection, here’s what I believe as the founder and head of GALA GAL, Inc. Future-Focused Fundraising:

I believe:~ whatever problem you’re facing, I’ve already solved it for someone else
~the more successful we can be, the more lives you will change
~no matter your mission, more people need to know about you