Beyond the Founder: How ILI Keeps a $3.5M Fundraising Program Running

<p><b><strong>Daniel Drewski on Character, Collaboration, and Fundraising That Lasts</strong></b></p><p>James Misner talks with Daniel Drewski, president and CEO of International Leadership Institute, about developing leaders across more than 100 nations and 70 languages. They explore why character is foundational to effective leadership, how to collaborate across cultures, and what sustainable fundraising looks like for nonprofits and ministries.Daniel shares lessons from his career in politics, hospitality, education, and global ministry including how to build systems that can outlast any one leader.</p><p><b><strong>Key topics</strong></b></p><ul><li>Daniel’s journey to leading International Leadership Institute as its first successor</li><li>The importance of local leaders and character development</li><li>The “tyranny of the urgent” and the apartment-fire analogy</li><li>Four keys to collaboration: shared goals, success measures, support, and communication</li><li>Navigating cultural differences with grace</li><li>How scarcity thinking affects partnerships</li><li>Building sustainable fundraising systems and prioritizing relationships</li><li>Lessons from an event with competing goals</li><li>Daniel’s vision for developing leaders and closing leadership gaps</li></ul><p><b><strong>Timestamps</strong></b></p><p>00:00 – Introducing Daniel Drewski and global leadership</p><p>00:31 – Daniel’s journey at International Leadership Institute</p><p>01:49 – Local leadership and community transformation</p><p>03:24 – Character development in leadership</p><p>04:14 – The apartment-fire analogy and leadership urgency</p><p>06:36 – The tyranny of the urgent and succession</p><p>08:28 – Cultural differences and good character</p><p>11:52 – Shared goals, success measures, and communication</p><p>13:20 – Scarcity thinking and its impact on partnerships</p><p>14:14 – Turning concerns into action</p><p>18:28 – Fundraising lessons and sustainable systems</p><p>20:36 – Major gifts, grassroots support, and relationships</p><p>24:45 – Fundraising failures and lessons learned</p><p>28:06 – The importance of clear fundraising goals</p><p>29:48 – Stewardship and scarcity</p><p>31:17 – Daniel’s five-year vision for leadership</p><p>33:45 – Preparing leaders for growth</p><p>34:56 – Connecting with Daniel and International Leadership Institute</p><p><b><strong>Resources &amp; Links:</strong></b></p><ul><li><a href="https://thekiposgroup.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" t