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**Do you want to excel as a fundraiser?**

Passion about your cause only gets you halfway there

You can learn to unlock a donor’s mind so that your cause becomes theirs.

As a nonprofit professional and foundation advisor for over 20 years, I've discovered the best techniques for making real connections with donors and getting them excited about your cause.

Learn these techniques as a Founding Member of my Be Real! community.

Exclusive invitation to join my Be Real! community:

Unlock a donor’s mind so you can realize your full potential as a fundraiser.

What You Get As a Founding Member

Does this sound like you?

✅ You're having trouble expanding your circle of donors beyond your core supporters

✅ You feel left behind when other nonprofits in your circle raise more money than you

✅ You spend a lot of time fundraising without seeing results

✅ Your message isn't resounding as well as it could with prospective donors

✅ You're worried about losing donations when you weather challenges programmatically

✅ You need a refresher to make sure you're not missing an obvious technique or tip that could make all the difference

✅ You're eager to compare notes with other fundraisers to share knowledge and grow

✅ You're seeking advice and support to get to the next level and excel in your fundraising

You can overcome these obstacles to success!

Join as a Founding Member

My membership is for you if:

You are a passionate and motivated person who cares about making a difference in the world

You don’t want to waste time and money going down dead-ends

You don’t like busywork and want to get what you need when you need it

You want real fundraising results

You want a well facilitated learning environment

You are an out-of-the-box thinker who wants to level-up your skills and collaborate in a supportive community

What You Get As a Founding Member

Learn From a Nonprofit Expert

Hi, I'm Sybil

I have a special understanding of effective giving because I was a nonprofit professional prior to becoming a donor advisor for pathfinding philanthropists.

I have helped donors give away over $45 million in donations large and small, and I have worked with over seventeen philanthropic institutions over a career that spans more than two decades.

I know what it takes for you as a nonprofit leader to pitch a donor effectively, and I want to share my tips and tricks with you.

I will show you how to focus on only the most important parts of fundraising so that you don’t waste time and effort.

- Sybil Ackerman-Munson

Here’s what nonprofit leaders and donors are saying:

“Fortunately, you were with us as a group of founding members of a giving circle in its startup phase. Facilitating a group of Type A individuals can be challenging but you do it skillfully and with grace. You keep us on topic during our meetings and drive us to consensus. Oh, and you are so much fun to work with!”

- Richard Leong, President,
Two Tunics Legacy Fund

“As a leanly staff philanthropy, I found it extremely beneficial to work with Sybil. She brings a breadth of knowledge and experience to the table, is clear and direct in her communications, and diligently tackles any challenge set before her. You cannot ask for a better problem-solving partner.”

- Nicole Bice, Executive Director,
Hovde Foundation

Level-Up Your Fundraising Easily and Effectively

What you get as a Founding Member:

Be Real! Mini-courses to learn the skills necessary to categorize different types of donors, to make sure your ask is on the mark (valued at $50)
An exclusive ebook that distills the contents of my "Ticket to Fundraising Success" paid newsletter, which turns my 20 years of experience into 23 comprehensive tips to succeed on the key actionable items that many fundraisers bungle (valued at $30)
Monthly, easy-to-use plug-and play-templates to help you streamline your write-ups and messages (valued at $27 each)
Monthly "Ask Me Anything" group call (valued at $250 per session)
Monthly live get-it-done group training calls (valued at $250 per session)
A private Facebook group where you can ask me and others Founding Members questions about the biggest challenges you want to overcome (valued at $100 per month)

Total Value = $7,604+/year

Founding Member Investment

Only $79/month or $899/year

For a limited time, I am offering Founding Members a chance to get in on the ground floor before membership fees go up.

The Founding Member cost is $79 per month and you can cancel at any time - when you cancel you will still have full access to the Be Real! Mini-courses and the ebook with 23 tips, but will no longer have access to the private Facebook group, Q&A sessions, group training calls, or any new templates I create for the members.

(If you’ve already bought my mini-courses or email newsletter with the 23 tips let me know and I will discount your membership by that amount)

Become a Founding Member for $79/month

Become a Founding Member for $899/year

“You only have one chance to make a good first impression”

This old saying is especially true when it comes to fundraising.

No matter how good you are, you can always hone your fundraising pitch.

You want to make sure that, when you do get that special meeting with a prospective donor, you're giving them a personalized pitch that will have them leaping to give you funding and support.

I’ve been pitched by literally hundreds of nonprofit leaders just like you. I know what it takes to do it well and I hate it when I see a leader mess it up. I don’t want this to be you.

Here’s what nonprofit leaders and donors are saying:

“Sybil was a wonderful thought partner throughout this multi-year collaboration. She helped OCF understand where and how the foundation might make a meaningful impact in environmental grantmaking in Oregon.”

- Kirsten Kilchenstein, Chief Philanthropy Offer,
Oregon Community Foundation

“Sybil has served the Jubitz Family Foundation for many years. She brings expert advice and absolute professionalism to our team and Trustees, particularly in helping us focus giving strategies and stay true to our mission.”

- Lauren Forman, Executive Director,
Jubitz Family Foundation

Join the Be Real! community and fast-track your fundraising success today

Focusing your energy on the most successful fundraising techniques is a surefire way to make an impact and attract greater support for your cause.

You don't just need passion - you also need proven strategies that will ensure success, help create meaningful relationships with donors, and get them excited about what's possible.

Achieving this kind of sustainable growth isn’t easy – it requires training in effective fundraising skills backed by years of experience.

As a foundation advisor for over 20 years I have uncovered tried-and-tested methods which can be learned through my Be Real! community.

Join today if you want real results tomorrow.

Become a Founding Member for $79/month

Become a Founding Member for $899/year

Here’s what nonprofit leaders and donors are saying:

“I've worked with Sybil since 2017 and she has been an incredible mentor. I went through the beta testing of Do Your Good's courses offered for both Funders and Nonprofits. As a consultant and contractor with funders, the courses provided me a great framework for understanding how funders can be more effective and make a greater impact in their funding initiatives. The Nonprofit resources Sybil offers are a truly unique and beneficial offering for organizations that are looking to increase their chances of securing funding because they are getting insights from how funders think when they are reviewing proposals.”

- Alyssa Opland, Consultant,
Redpoint Philanthropy Services, LLC

“We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Sybil and benefit from her extensive experience. Her strong land conservation background was instrumental to helping us collaborate with ease. Her sage advice and dedication to our strategic long-term goals was evident from the moment we started working together. Sybil is an outstanding asset, excellent communicator, and we greatly appreciate her positive work ethic. Thank you Sybil for the guidance and helpful communications tools as we look to build the future of land conservation work.”

- Lesley Kane Szynal, Executive Director,
Outdoors America