Futurology 2016! BILL TOLIVER (a poor substitute for Tony Elischer)

This well-established, high energy, end of Congress session will present a wide range of global trends that can help inspire, shape and drive your fundraising for 2016 and beyond. Fresh original thinking presented in a dynamic fast moving session that will connect with your creativity, strategic thinking and passion for fundraising. How are people’s lives changing ? What opportunities is digital creating? What’s really new in philanthropy? Plus strange observations on what might just be the next big idea!

Terrorists master new communications tools, to spread global revolution Incredible new technology connects the entire world Largest gap between haves and have-nots in human history People have more ability to control their own destiny Human Services provided by a new Social Enterprise. Youth abandon social & cultural conventions, think in terms of world community. Information is now accessible to everyone. Distrust in old institutions & systems, new era of transparency New kinds of “philanthropy” are everywhere.

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OK, IT IS TIME TO GET: SEXY! CREATIVE! CHANGE(Y)!

Access to every bit of knowledge and information since the beginning of time. The ability to form (and mobilise) communities of like-minded people around the globe. A face-to-face video conversation with anybody, anywhere, anytime.

Secure her money with a bank that is 115 km from her family farm. Insure her health, her crops and her life, so her loved ones will be secure. Learn how to be a better business person, and never be cheated again.

Spread your message to 10,000 people by 4:00 PM tomorrow. Verify whether anything you have ever said said is true, ethical, and aligned with her values. Give you 1,000 Euros in less than 30 seconds.

LET’S PRESS “PAUSE” FOR 1 ns: SO WE CAN LOOK AROUND A BIT!

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OK, IT IS TIME FOR: THE STRANGE OBSERVATION ON THE NEXT BIG IDEA!

THE BIG IDEA? WE ARE THE ONES WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR.

WE ARE NOT (ONLY) FUNDRAISERS. WE ARE FACILITATORS IN A WHOLE NEW SUPPLY AND DEMAND ECOSYSTEM

OUR SUCCESS WILL REQUIRE TRUE CREATIVITY AND CLEVERNESS… …IT WILL ALSO REQUIRE A NEW KIND OF WISDOM AND LEADERSHIP.

THE FUTURE DOES NOT DEMAND THAT WE ARE GENIUSES WITH ALL THE NEW ANSWERS… …IT MERELY REQUIRES THAT WE ARE ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS OF THE RIGHT PEOPLE.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? Embrace transformational shifts. Build a bridge to new models and new ways of thinking. Harness vital human, intellectual and financial resources. Blurring sector boundaries. Organisations of every size and type. Curate the very best thinking.

LET’S “UNPACK” A REAL INNOVATION

A SIMPLE PREMISE: Why do organisations in the best position (culturally, experientially, geographically) to have the greatest impact, seem to have the hardest time getting the necessary resources (financial, intellectual, human)?

Grassroots Communications Social Enterprise Democratization of Big Data Gaming Theory Program Innovation New Frames of Reference HARNESS NEW KINDS OF HUMAN, FINANCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL RESOURCES. BLURRING OF SECTOR BOUNDARIES.

EMBRACE TRANSFORMATIONAL SHIFTS XX = BUILD A BRIDGE TO NEW MODELS AND NEW WAYS OF THINKING !

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WHAT IS GAMING THEORY? the study of mathematical models of conflict and cooperation between intelligent rational decision-makers. Psychologists call it the theory of social situations.

FINALLY A REAL EXAMPLE OF MERIT- BASED FUNDRAISING!

THIS IS WHAT IT REALLY MEANS TO BEHAVE “MORE LIKE A BUSINESS!”

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THANK YOU (AND TONY) FOR THE HONOR