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How Much Money Should You Ask For? 03.10.2019 9:33 ↓

You are in front of a donor. You have no idea how much to ask for.  What number do you start with? (in your mind).

Donors Donors give on their schedule, not yours. 24.09.2019 6:40 ↓

Too busy with your mission to fundraise? Too bad.

Don't use soft numbers 24.09.2019 6:27 ↓

How you can ask for a specific amount easier.

Know how to "No" 17.09.2019 8:14 ↓

What do you do when a donor gives you something that you don't need? Learn how to share how your donors can make a difference. And a reminder to ask "why",

You've scheduled "wasting time" on your calendar. 12.09.2019 7:45 ↓

Time management tip

Why do you need to meet? 12.09.2019 11:02 ↓

You are trying to meet with your donor for an ask. What do you do when your donor says "can you send me an email"?

The clues you see are not really clues. 11.09.2019 8:25 ↓

You're not as good at reading other people as you think you are.

You are hurting your ask because you focus on the wrong thing 11.09.2019 5:21 ↓

Something to bear in mind when you talk to donors.

Avoid orphan numbers, learn from Trump 11.09.2019 6:53 ↓

Anchoring is a psychological concept. You should use it during solicitations to give proper context to your request.

You can get better, but you'll never be perfect. 10.09.2019 11:17 ↓

Ever feel that everyone has got it together, except for you? Here's a secret. They don't either.

You will always struggle with time. 10.09.2019 6:18 ↓

One of the most oft asked questions. How do we manage time?

How to build a bridge 09.09.2019 8:03 ↓

What do you do when a one time donor doesnt return your calls?

How Do I know Which Consultant to listen to? 08.09.2019 8:57 ↓

There are so many consultants out there offering their services, information, and expertise. How do I know which one I should listen to?

Someone says "What Can I do to help?", How do you ask for money? 06.09.2019 7:03 ↓

When is it the right time to ask? Here's what I think. What do you think?

Who you ask changes how you ask. 06.09.2019 8:59 ↓

New fundraisers worry about technique. Instead, You should worry about how to grow relationships.

What does Toast mean to you? 05.09.2019 5:23 ↓

Make sure you understand the value of the words that your donors use to fully connect with them.

Thank you for the white spoons. What's that? Your donors don't know either 05.09.2019 4:55 ↓

When you thank people, you need to thank them for doing things they care about. Don't thank them for white spoons.

Don't Send Unwanted Gifts 04.09.2019 8:43 ↓

How much money should you spend on appreciation gifts for your donors? If your answer is a number or a percentage,  you're probably doing it wrong.

Don't Feed The Beast - What do you after you get a "yes" but don't get a check? 03.09.2019 6:09 ↓

It's easy to feel like a collection agency when collecting pledges. You don't need to.

Feel The Spark 03.09.2019 4:36 ↓

How do you ask donors to reinvest in your organization? Before you do that - make sure you feel the spark yourself.

You are telling people not to give to your organization....and you don't even know it. 03.09.2019 5:29 ↓

Language and the science of persuasion plays into this episode. Learn which language to stay away from and what words to use.

How long should you wait before asking again? 03.09.2019 5:15 ↓

Fundraisers want to know - How long should they wait before they can ask for a second gift?

Do you first ask for annually or monthly? 13.08.2019 7:32 ↓

  Join Elazar Green, CFRE as he talks about the difference between an annual ask and a monthly ask. Where do you start? What is your strategy? What do you ask for first?