The Gift of Yes
You have a dream that won't let you go. But what stops you? Asking for money.
I had a story I needed to tell.
This was before Kickstarter. Before crowdfunding was even a word.
So I just started talking to people about my idea. My passion must have been contagious—because people started giving.
I applied for every grant I could find. But I needed more, and faster.
I started asking strangers, WHICH WAS SCARY. I asked friends and family which was somehow EVEN HARDER. Asking for money felt like asking for a favor.
And then something shifted.
I REALIZED PEOPLE WANTED TO GIVE.
I had the idea and was doing the hard work.
ALL THEY HAD TO DO WAS SAY YES.
I wasn't begging. I was offering an invitation. A chance to be part of something meaningful.
I was offering them a gift.
That changed everything
Asking got easier. People offered places to stay, meals, equipment. They became part of the project. That support kept me going, and the film got made.
I went on to make several more films and raise millions of dollars. Then I started teaching this way of thinking to other filmmakers, artists, creators.
It works. So I built a course to teach it.
Anyone with a passion project that won't let them rest.
Creative, personal, or community-driven — if you feel stuck when it comes to asking for money, this is for you.
It's for you if:
You've been avoiding fundraising because it feels scary or awkward.
You've been told your dream is "impossible" to fund — but you know it matters.
You want to stop overthinking and start asking with confidence and heart.
You want a clear, simple system that fits your style — no sales pitch required.
Probably not for you if:
You're looking for high-pressure sales scripts, a "go viral" formula, or a way to fundraise without ever doing the inner work. That's not what this is.
Practical tools for asking, and the inner shift that supports them.
Focused lessons. Short videos, downloadable workbooks, real outcomes.
Get crystal clear on your project
Name what it is, why it matters, and the real number you need to raise — no more guessing.
Build a realistic, itemized budget
Line by line. Think outside the box: what can be donated, traded, or borrowed — not just cash.
Move past the fear and mental noise
Step out of the 'please help me' place into the version of you who is already funded.
Make simple, fearless asks
Human, direct, pressure-free. Draft your first real pitch before you finish the course.
You will move from "thinking about it" to taking action now!
A clear project vision and the story behind it
A realistic, itemized budget with creative, outside-the-box line items
Your first real pitch — drafted, not hypothetical
A grounded, repeatable way to ask without flinching
Ready to launch your campaign on any platform you choose
I've had a dream for a long time but didn't know how to make it a reality.
Laurel really opened my eyes to a different way of making my dream come true. I always felt scared to “ask” for money. Afraid I would be rejected, so I kept my dream close to my chest.
This course helped me see raising funds for my passion project is what I needed to do and can actually be fun.
Creating my wish list gave me such clarity and helped me figure out exactly what I needed to get my project out of my head and into the world.
THE GIFT OF YES is truly a gift!
-CHRISTINA
ARTIST, ENTREPRENEUR
Here’s whats inside.
A short, focused path that takes you from hesitation to a ready-to-launch fundraising campaign.
The Gift of Yes - Getting Started
Learn to shift how you think about asking. Clarify your project, uncover what’s really in your way, create your budget and draft your first pitch.
Each lesson is designed to guide you, step by step, toward launching your own fundraising campaign. This course sets the foundation.
YOUR BONUSES
A special gift for you.
COURSE #2: LAUNCHING YOUR CAMPAIGN: This is where it all comes together. Take what you learned from the first course, and build a complete, ready-to-launch campaign. A practical, step-by-step roadmap . Sold separately, but is included with this offer for a limited time!
Downloadable companion workbooks to guide you through each lesson, with fillable fields so you can type directly on your computer, or print a hardcopy and handwrite your answers.
🥷The Ninja Tricks Bonus
Free hotel rooms. Business class upgrades. A $40,000 post-production suite donation. A van for a week. A free camera loan from Sony. Meals for an entire crew.
This isn't theory. These are real things I actually got by asking.
The Ninja Tricks guide gives you 10 proven strategies and the true stories behind them.
Because once you see what's possible, asking stops feeling scary and starts feeling like a creative challenge you can win.
Regular price: $150
Your Price Today: $39
Stop playing small.
Start asking.
Start today. The world is waiting for your gift.
Self-paced. Yours to keep.
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