Your Journey Starts Here
A Generosity Assessment

Step Beyond Fundraising

If fundraising feels exhausting, you’re not alone. This is where the shift begins. The DREAMS™ to Reality Assessment is your first step toward inspiring generosity that’s honest, relational, and aligned with your values.

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DREAMS Assessment with Joanna Hogan

About the Assessment

You’re meeting with donors, writing grants, planning events—and yet you’re stuck in survival mode. Tired. Unsure what to change. You know there has to be a better way.

The DREAMS™ to Reality Assessment offers a moment to pause and reflect.

It explores how you're showing up in fundraising and sponsorship: what’s working, what’s stuck, and whether your approach truly aligns with your mission, mindset, and goals. Once you complete the assessment and meet with Joanna for a discovery session, you’ll receive a personalized insight report to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

This isn’t a test. It’s a tool for telling the truth, naming what matters, and imagining a more life-giving path.

What's Included

Time to pause, reflect and reconnect with your mission and values (allow about an hour to complete)
A personalized insight report recognizing strengths, uncovering growth areas, and offering next steps.
45-minute 1:1 Discovery Session with Joanna 
Payment applies toward any retreat or coaching experience
The Process

The Journey

Step 1: Take the Assessment

Answer a few questions to uncover your strengths, challenges, and hidden opportunities.

Step 2: Book Your 45-minute Discovery Session

Meet with Joanna to explore your results and create your custom generosity plan.

Step 3: Get Your Insight Report

Receive a personalized report highlighting where you are, what’s working, and what kind of support would help most. 

Step 4: Plan Your Next Step

Get next-step recommendations that help you invest in your mission and activate generosity with clarity and confidence.

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A Churchwide
Generosity Culture Assessment
Coming soon
Churchwide Generosity Culture Assessment

Many churches are faithfully doing what they’ve always done—tithing reminders, stewardship campaigns, quiet appeals at the end of the year. But for all the effort, the revenue often isn’t there. You’re not just feeling tired—you’re under-resourced. What once kept things afloat is no longer enough to sustain your work, let alone grow it.

The systems you’ve inherited weren’t designed for this moment. They rely on repetition instead of relationships. And while they were built to help, too often they leave leaders exhausted and congregations disengaged. Still, the desire to give hasn’t disappeared. People want to be part of something meaningful. Their hearts are open—they’re just waiting for a better invitation.

This is a guided assessment for church leadership teams ready to reflect on how financial support is flowing—or where it’s stuck. It explores the language you use, the systems you rely on, and the spiritual connection your people feel to what their giving makes possible.

Once you’ve completed the assessment and met with Joanna for your discovery session, you’ll receive a personalized insight report that names what’s working, what’s getting in the way, and what it might take to rebuild trust, renew alignment, and invite generosity in a way that feels joyful, meaningful, and Spirit-led.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Inspire Generosity different from other fundraising training programs?

Inspiring generosity isn’t about better fundraising tactics. It’s about a fundamental shift in mindset, philosophy, and approach. The DREAMS™ framework is a step-by-step process built on six timeless principles, guiding you to move beyond transactions and into real, lasting relationships. This work isn’t just about knowing more; it’s about transforming the way you engage with supporters so generosity flows naturally, with trust and authenticity at the center.

Does this work for all nonprofit sectors?

Absolutely. Whether you lead in education, healthcare, the arts, or community development, the DREAMS™ framework meets you where you are. This isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach. It’s about making generosity personal, authentic, and sustainable for your unique mission.

Do I need to be an experienced fundraiser to benefit?

Not at all. Whether you're new to fundraising or have been doing it for decades, you just need to be open to a new way of thinking. If you’re ready to stop fundraising and start inspiring generosity, you’re in the right place.

Does Inspire Generosity offer scholarships?

We don’t offer scholarships directly, but we want to help you find the support you need. We can share a list of foundations in your state that offer capacity-building grants, along with a sample letter your organization can use to apply. Reach out, and we’ll get those resources to you.

What kind of organizations typically qualify?

Foundations that provide capacity-building grants usually focus on small to mid-sized nonprofits. Each one has its own criteria, so it is always worth checking the details to see if your organization is a good fit.

Testimonials
Words from Those Who’ve Experienced the Transformation

"The DREAMS™ framework has completely transformed my understanding of fundraising. I deeply admire Joanna’s expertise and the compassionate approach she brings to inspiring generosity. Her perspective on how inspiration drives generosity is something I now strive to incorporate every day."

Kolbey Donahue

"The retreat exceeded my expectations because the transformation in me was deeper, more profound, and more complete than I thought possible."

John Smith

"Inspire Generosity is the most out-of-the-box yet organic paradigm shift! It’s natural, thoughtful, and adaptable for anyone.”

Tricia Harmon

"Joanna continues to challenge me to think differently, reach greater heights, and explore opportunities that ultimately benefit the greater good in the world. "

Sue Gifford

"Joanna taught me the joy of fundraising. I mastered the art of securing major donations and it brought me tremendous personal fulfillment as a leader."

Bob Perl 

"Joanna is the single most strategic-minded person that I've had the privilege to work with. She is what we call a pro’s pro"

Dan Castello