How I’m Building This: DPP Consulting

It’s about time we introduced ourselves. On today’s show, we’re telling you the dark business secrets of how Louis is building the Donor Participation Project and DPP Consulting.From how he started a booking service for Jazz musicians, to creating a series of experiments in network building—you’ll see how everything Louis tried and failed prepared him to successfully grow DPP to over 3,500 members. We get into: How DPP got startedHow to attract your first 1,000 true believersThe difference between building an audience and building a communityThe problems Louis is now solving for growth-minded nonprofitsCome along for the ride!GET CONNECTEDFollow Louis Diez on LinkedIn Follow Mike Duerksen on LinkedIn Join the Donor Participation Project here—a community of fundraisers who get together every month to co-create solutions that increase donor participation.Get access to the 5 Minute Fundraising Fix—a FREE mini course that will help you craft compelling fundraising messages that move donors to action and increase response. ABOUT THE HOSTSLouis Diez advises nonprofits in annual fund development, digital fundraising, and engagement strategies. He's the founder and host of the Donor Participation Project and VP, Community at Almabase.Mike Duerksen hosts the Build Good Fundraising Podcast. He’s the founder and CEO of BuildGood, a fundraising agency that helps nonprofits raise more money from individual donors.