“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that
the highest appreciation is not to utter words,
but to live by them.“ – John F. Kennedy
How many times have organizations, Non-Profits and people told you; “I appreciate you”?
Most use “buckets” to accumulate their “Appreciation Water” for you. However; when their bucket runs empty; you are no longer unconditionally appreciated.
What fills their buckets? Quid-pro-quo contributions fill them. Yes; when you do something for them, they appreciate you by putting a cup of Appreciation Water into your bucket. When they need something, they take Appreciation Water out of your bucket.
If you don’t have enough Appreciation Water in your bucket, they’ll either temporarily loan you more or end the relationship.
Did they really appreciate you; or, did they just have a transactional, quid-pro-quo relationship with you? Both are quite functional and reasonable. The danger comes, when we don’t recognize which type of appreciation it is… an Unconditional River of Appreciation or a Quid-Pro-Quo Bucket of transactional appreciation.
What if you surrounded yourself with Organizations and People who shared Unconditional Rivers of Appreciation?
Imagine being appreciated, regardless of the:
- Color of your skin
- Level of your education
- Choice of your political affiliation
- Amount in your bank account
- Career choices you’ve made
- Style of clothes you wear; etc.
Q: If you surrounded yourself with Unconditional Rivers of Appreciation, who would be the primary beneficiary?
A: Sure; your life would be better since you’re actually appreciated; but, those appreciating you would be the primary beneficiaries since their lives would be enhanced greatly, through their decision to give unconditionally.
If you haven’t quite figured it out; here’s a short list of groups that typically (not all) don’t really appreciate you, unless you’re regularly giving conditionally or unconditionally to them. Again; there isn’t anything wrong with either type of appreciation; but, don’t mistake Quid-Pro-Quo Appreciation for Unconditional Rivers of Appreciation.
The list includes, but is not limited to:
- Companies / Organizations who employ you – They need your work in exchange for pay; or, will find someone else.
- Non-Profits – They need your time, money, etc., to exist and appreciate you in the moment, but need to keep you as a donor or find new donors when you’re not able to donate.
- Friends – Very few will provide you with an Unconditional River of Appreciation… just watch when you are unable to give what / how they think you should give.
- Family – If you’re good to them, the buckets stay full; but, watch what happens when you don’t see eye-to-eye with them.
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Overly direct? Maybe! Again; there are exceptions, but these are the general rules 80% of the time.
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We set up our firm’s Social Impact Fundraising model for Non-Profits and Companies,
to be a hybrid of the Unconditional River of Appreciation and Buckets of Appreciation.
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The Buckets of Appreciation segment helps Non-Profits raise millions of dollars by collaborating with us and their corporate partners. Interestingly; even if the Non-Profit doesn’t choose to work with us, our teams will still be working with their corporate partners, in the Non-Profit’s backyard, but the Non-Profit won’t get a big slice of this new multi-million dollar pie we create for their corporate partner. Why forfeit this simple opportunity?
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The Unconditional River of Appreciation segment helps Non-Profits receive streams of money from corporate partners, donor assets we convert to cash, etc., even when the Non-Profit isn’t actively involved.
For example; we have $15+ Million of high-end art, multiple donors want us to sell for them
before they leave this earth, with 20%+ being donated to Non-Profits.
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Which Non-Profits should get this windfall?
If you’re a Non-Profit that needs a new, significant donation flow from Corporate Partners… DM me.
If you’re a Company that needs to increase your Realized Net Income, just like our team has done for
95 of the F500’s and numerous mid-sized companies over the years;
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you’re willing to donate 10% of this brand new, Realized (not theoretical) Net Income
from the $ Millions our teams create for you…
DM me on LinkedIn or directly (jim.roncevich@ipgsocialimpact.com).
Next Step: If you’re a High-DMQ Leader, committed to leading a Purpose-Driven life, and want to intelligently improve your organization’s bottom-line while simultaneously making a Significant Social Impact… DM me on LinkedIn or directly (jim.roncevich@ipgsocialimpact.com).
Together; we can raise $ Millions for your favorite Charites
while actually changing 1,000’s of lives for the better?
Intelligent Impact!!
Who changes the world? I believe it’s almost exclusively the Top-7%. They are the only ones with the Talent Portfolios and social consciences needed to actually implement significant positive social impact.
If you believe you’re one of these executives, we’d love to explore possible opportunities.
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Get MAD! Get Making A Difference! ~ JR
