Dónall Breen’s Post

In 2015, I entered a white-collar boxing fight for charity, and I spent the next three months training hard for it. 🥊 Although I eventually lost, I still felt a huge sense of achievement and satisfaction for having done it. I loved the challenge of stepping into the ring. There are a lot of parallels between fitness and running an estate agency. No matter how scared you are or how difficult a conversation might be, you need to just do it. You need to step into the ring once in a while That’s what it means to truly become a challenger. So, how do you create the resilience that enables you to challenge? It’s all in “How To Build A Smarter, Faster, Better Estate Agency Business.” It’s a series of all the practical lessons, tips, and business secrets every local agency needs to become a challenger. If you haven’t done so already, grab your copy today! For Ireland, buy locally here: https://lnkd.in/evNbJVDK For EU purchases: https://lnkd.in/ensm8GKD For UK purchases: https://lnkd.in/e-yAih78 #EstateAgency #LibertyBlue #RealEstateJourney #PropertyBusiness #BusinessInnovation #SmarterFasterBetter

10 Tried and True Fundraising Tips. Improve your “new donor” retention rate. Encourage your senior staff to stand in a circle and bounce ping pong balls at each other with tennis racquets while counting how many balls you can get around at the same time. #DonorRetention #TeamBuilding https://lnkd.in/eE9X2DNG

Have a golf fundraising question?! My coworkers, Logan Foote and Frank Cuddy will share how nonprofits of all types and sizes can qualify to use golf event management technology at no upfront cost, then spend the majority of the hour answering your questions in the next GolfStatus webinar! ⛳️ Save your seat! ⬇️ #freewebinar #fundraisingtech #golfforgood #golffundraising #nonprofittech #charityfundraising #qandawebinar

MEET THE TEAM! We're entering a team into this year's UK Challenge raising money for www.beefysfoundation.org As they are in the midst of some intensive training 😉 let's shine a light on them and celebrate their dedication and commitment to winning. Today's team member is John Hanson, we asked him a few questions so you can get to know a bit about him... 1. Why did you decide to do the UK Challenge?  To ensure Chris Luckham OBE survives the challenge(he’s looking a bit chunky these days) – patrol medic certificate is packed. 2. What are you looking to get. out of it? A free hydration kit and friends for life! 3. Which bits excits and scare you the most? Watching Chris try do a brain puzzle – should be an interesting study for the follow on to Sapiens! 4. What training are you doing for the event? Cycling/running. 5. What other 'challenge' do you like doing in your spare time? Camel tracking and surfing. There'll be more introductions to our team as we near the event! #ukchallenge #beefyfoundation #teamwork

Have a golf fundraising question?! My coworkers, Logan Foote and Frank Cuddy will share how nonprofits of all types and sizes can qualify to use golf event management technology at no upfront cost, then spend the majority of the hour answering your questions in the next GolfStatus webinar! ⛳️ Save your seat! ⬇️ #freewebinar #fundraisingtech #golfforgood #golffundraising #nonprofittech #charityfundraising #qandawebinar

Thank you! 🌟 Update: We’ve made significant progress toward our goal! Currently, we’re 25% of the way there. 🎉 🙌 But we’re not stopping here! Let’s keep the momentum going. Here’s how you can help: 1. Donate: Every contribution counts, no matter how small. Your generosity makes a difference! 2. Spread the Word: Tell your friends, family, and colleagues about our cause. The more people who know, the better! 3. Share on Social Media: Use your platforms to amplify our message. Share our posts, tag us, and let the world know why this matters. 4. Join Our Fundraising Team: Be part of something bigger. Join our team and help us reach our goal together. Together, we can create positive change! 🌎💙 https://lnkd.in/eRkSXU2d

VAT: A Critical Topic for Tennis and Padel Clubs In countries like Italy, the 22% VAT difference for non-profit entities can significantly impact clubs' finances. Manually transferring invoices to coaches can lead to substantial losses. Tennis en Padel Vlaanderen is organizing a webinar about VAT, a hot topic for Tennis and Padel clubs, on June 18th from 7:30 pm-8:30 pm with Pieter De Ranter of Brisk. Matchable – Book trainers & classes integrated into MATCHi will solve this topic. Learn about VAT exemptions for trainers, VAT on membership fees and lessons, and whether to operate as a company or a non-profit organization. More details here of the Webinar Link in the comments organized by the Belgian federation (Flanders) (login required) #Padel #Tennis #VAT #SportsManagement #NonProfit #BraekiePadelSolutions #Matchable #MATCHi

Providing the journey to becoming the best at something is all about #EQUITY... Para Rowing Foundation’s first question is, “What do YOU need to perform at YOUR best?” PRF’s Intensive Trainings provide the opportunity, tools and professional expertise to allow elite & high-potential para rowers from multiple nations to develop and perform in a ‘national team training camp’ model, sharing facilities with non-para rowers who regularly represent their countries on the world stage. The differences between para and non-para may seem significant at the start. When athletes meet on the dock or in the hotel and explore their mutual passion for rowing, competition and performance they quickly realise they are more similar than different. If you’d like to support an international non-profit by funding more of these Intensive Trainings around the world which help underserved para athletes fulfil their potential please contact PRF at info@pararowingfoundation.org. Headline sponsorships are possible. Let’s explore how to make a difference together. #ParaRowing #everyBODYrowing

Golf Outing Tip #1 - Pace of Play Does your event have a pace of play issue? In 25+ events over the past 2 years, we saw people leave early in multiple events due to slow pace of play. Here are some tips to improve. 1) Limit outing to 120 players 2) Limit on-course games to 3 holes or less. 3) Move up tee boxes on some challenging holes. 4) Max score is a bogey. 5) Automatic 2 putt. Who did is best in 2024? Eric Sponholtz at the Literacy GB Golf Outing. I have worked with Eric the past 2 years. Contact me if you like to learn more about my experience at his outing. If you fear making these changes will negatively impact your fundraising total, consider this. ➡ Sponsorship is where you raise most of your money. Focus on enhancing the sponsor experience to increase those values. Tomorrow, I will share some tips to increase sponsorship values.