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The Porcupine Principle: Unlocking Fundraising Secrets

Delve into fundraising secrets and philanthropic insights shared by Jonathan Farnhill at the National Stewardship Conference. Explore the motivations of donors and essential truths about life, money, and values in this engaging session. Discover the nuances of philanthropy, from grace and guilt to gratitude and growth, as you navigate the complexities of fundraising. Learn practical strategies and principles that can elevate your fundraising efforts and create lasting impact. Get inspired by quotes from Groucho Marx, Marilyn Monroe, and more as you explore the world of philanthropy and stewardship.

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The Porcupine Principle: Unlocking Fundraising Secrets

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  1. Porcupines in the Parish Jonathan Farnhill National Stewardship Conference 12th July 2017

  2. The Porcupine Principle (and other fundraising secrets) Jonathan Farnhill www.farnhill.org.uk @jpfarnhill jonathan@farnhill.org.uk

  3. “These are my principles. If you don’t like them, I have others.” Groucho Marx

  4. “I’m not interested in money, I just want to be wonderful” Marilyn Monroe

  5. “If you can’t comfort the afflicted, then afflict the comfortable” JK Galbraith

  6. “philanthropy seems to have become simply the refuge of people who wish to annoy their fellow creatures” Oscar Wilde

  7. Watching the English Reflexes Humour Moderation Hypocrisy Outlook Empiricism Eeyorishness Class Social Unease Values Fair play Courtesy Modesty Kate Fox, Watching the English (Hodder &Stoughton)

  8. Money and the Yorkshire inversion

  9. The motivations of the donor • Grace • Guilt • Gratitude • Growth

  10. “Them I won’t forget, but you I’ll remember always”Bob Dylan

  11. The five essential truths • Life is hard • You are not that important • Your life is not about you • You are not in control • You are going to die

  12. “It never gets easier, you just get faster” Greg LeMond

  13. The Porcupine Principle (and other fundraising secrets) Jonathan Farnhill www.farnhill.org.uk @jpfarnhill jonathan@farnhill.org.uk

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