Kevin Fitzpatrick

One Visit Away

Business EN ↓ 286 episodes

One Visit Away is a podcast focused on helping major gift fundraisers achieve their potential by inspiring them to increase the number and quality of visits they have with their benefactors or prospective benefactors. This motivation comes about by hearing fascinating stories of visits that went well from a wide array of development professionals. When you hear these stories of success, you will realize that you too are just One Visit Away from a transformational experience for your benefactors and your organization.

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Author

Kevin Fitzpatrick

Category

Business

Podcast website

www.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Oct 27, 2026

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Episodes

#174 There Are No Small Meetings with Matt Letourneau CEO of neverthirst 07.11.2024

neverthirst is doing big things.  Since 2018, they've grown from a $2.5 Million budget to nearly $10 Million this year.  Matt Letourneau shares several incredibles stories ranging from individuals giving millions of dollars down to young adults coming together and spreading the word to ultimately raising millions.  If you want to learn more about how you can help, go to neverthirstwater.org ‼...

#173 Fundraising From Friends and Nonprofit Compensation with Brett Attebery 31.10.2024

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#172 STOP PRESSURING DONORS! 08.10.2024

Are you viewing your relationships over 10 years or 10 days?  Too many major gift fundraisers rush asks because leadership is putting too much pressure on their team.  If you want to have great, long-term relationships, you need to the freedom to NOT constantly put pressure on donors.  It only winds up costing you money in the long run.  As always, join the over 500 students enrolled in my course...

#171 Use This to Schedule More Visits! 02.10.2024

If you want to schedule more visits, you need to ignore the voices telling you to not make attempts.  Use the code 1000 to save $500 on individual access to Major Gift Millions:  OneVisitAway.com/millions

#170 Treat Every Donor Like a Major Donor with Andrew Olsen 26.09.2024

Andrew Olsen is in an elite club: The 3 time guest club on One Visit Away!  Andrew is one of the most trusted voices in the nonprofit fundraising world and listening to this episode you'll see why.  Andrew shares how to make direct mail work harder. Losing almost 200 pounds.  Treating every donor like a major donor.  Why he's focused his career on helping build organizations.  You don&ap...

#169 An Epic First Visit with Giovanni Mowrey! 12.09.2024

I'm not sure I've ever heard of a first visit going well for a fundraiser. It's such a new experience with so many nerves and unknowns.  Until I interviewed Giovanni Mowrey-- his first visit was epic!  I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.  onevisitaway.com/millions 

#168 Growing To Nearly $5 Million in Revenue with Dani Ruhf 28.08.2024

Every great organization starts with a story. Chop Out Hunger is one of the most amazing organizations I have had the honor of working with. Listen to this episode to hear from Dani Ruhf the founder of the organization. Her story will inspire you to do bold things and dream bigger! Check out their website here: https://chopouthunger.org/

#167 Flatscreen TV's and Deceiving Donors 07.08.2024

Don't deceive your donors.  It will always harm you in the long run! 

#166 When Is It Time To Leave a Job You Love? 16.07.2024

2 Year Anniversary Sale on Major Gift Millions!  4 Reasons to enroll now: 1. It's 40% off individual or team access!  2. You get a 30 minute coaching call with me at no extra cost! (60 minutes for team access)  3. You get access to "Your Path to a 6-Figure Coaching Business" the webinar I did teaching you exactly how I started my business  4. You get your money back if you don'...

#165 Networking and Landing Multiple Job Offers with Molly Zepeda 09.07.2024

2 Year Anniversary Sale on Major Gift Millions!  4 Reasons to enroll now: 1. It's 40% off individual or team access!  2. You get a 30 minute coaching call with me at no extra cost! (60 minutes for team access)  3. You get access to "Your Path to a 6-Figure Coaching Business" the webinar I did teaching you exactly how I started my business  4. You get your money back if you don'...

#164 The Best Way To Learn Major Gifts 01.07.2024

2 Year Anniversary Sale on Major Gift Millions!  4 Reasons to enroll now: 1. It's 40% off individual or team access!  2. You get a 30 minute coaching call with me at no extra cost! (60 minutes for team access)  3. You get access to "Your Path to a 6-Figure Coaching Business" the webinar I did teaching you exactly how I started my business  4. You get your money back if you don'...

#163 Passion and Overcoming Objections with Rabbi Shaya Fox 25.06.2024

2 Year Anniversary Sale on Major Gift Millions!  4 Reasons to enroll now: 1. It's 40% off individual or team access!  2. You get a 30 minute coaching call with me at no extra cost! (60 minutes for team access)  3. You get access to "Your Path to a 6-Figure Coaching Business" the webinar I did teaching you exactly how I started my business  4. You get your money back if you don'...

#162 How Do You Make $1 Million/Year? 18.06.2024

2 Year Anniversary Sale on Major Gift Millions!  4 Reasons to enroll now: 1. It's 40% off individual or team access!  2. You get a 30 minute coaching call with me at no extra cost! (60 minutes for team access)  3. You get access to "Your Path to a 6-Figure Coaching Business" the webinar I did teaching you exactly how I started my business  4. You get your money back if you don'...

#161 Grit, Conquering Fear, and Reaching $1 Million with Maria Puccini 11.06.2024

Maria Puccini is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of In My Shoes.  In this episode, you'll hear about how Maria developed grit, times she's conquered her fears, and how she's grown the organization to over $1 Million in annual revenue.  Additionally, Maria has had a couple of kids in the last few years and she shares her experience navigating major gifts while being a mom.  Mak...

#160 Prayer and a 6-Figure Gift with Micah Tomasella 05.06.2024

Micah Tomasella is an Advancement Officer with Denison Ministries.  Listen to hear how asking a donor if they need prayers can lead to great things for the donor and you organization.  Click here to learn more about Major Gift Millions: OneVisitAway.com/millions

#159 One Visit...$1 Million with Mike Murray 28.05.2024

THE FIRST EVER IN PERSON EPISODE!  After 4 years, the One Visit Away podcast is now exclusively an in person podcast.  To celebrate the occasion, I brought back Mike Murray who was the first ever guest on the podcast 4 years ago.  In this episode Mike shares several stories including one that led to $1 Million being given in a ten month period.  Mike also talks about call reluctance after being in...

#158 Should I Ask On The First Visit? 22.05.2024

Go get some visits scheduled and raise some money! Join the 500 students enrolled in my online training program here:  Use the code SALE to save big! onevisitaway.com/millions

#157 STOP TOUCHING YOUR DONORS! 14.05.2024

I heard some terrible advice that you should touch a donor's arm before you leave the visit.  I hate this advice and this episode explains why.  Go get some visits scheduled and raise some money! Join the 500 students enrolled in my online training program here:  onevisitaway.com/millions

#156 How Many Calls Should I Make? 07.05.2024

If you want to win at major gifts, you need to make a lot of attempts to schedule visits.   But how many is enough?  Listen to this episode to find out!  Go get some visits scheduled and raise some money! Join the 500 students enrolled in my online training program here:  onevisitaway.com/millions

#155 Why Sales People Fail at Major Gifts 30.04.2024

Are sales people destined to fail at major gifts?  Or are the "great" sales people you're hiring actually just slightly above average?  Go get some visits scheduled and raise some money! Join the 500 students enrolled in my online training program here:  onevisitaway.com/millions

#154 Don't Let the Idiots Win 24.04.2024

Go get some visits scheduled and raise some money! Join the 500 students enrolled in my online training program here:  onevisitaway.com/millions

#153 You Don't Need a New CRM! 19.04.2024

Stop focusing on the things that don't matter.  Go get some visit scheduled and raise some money! Join the 500 students enrolled in my online training program here:  onevisitaway.com/millions

#152 Your Product Sucks! 11.04.2024

We're back!  Check out this episode to learn why your fundraising efforts might be lackluster. 

#151 How To Ask Awkward Questions That Lead to Big Gifts 10.11.2023

If you want to close big gifts consistently you need to learn how to ask good questions. Check out the One Visit Away Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OneVisitAway/shorts Join the nearly 400 students in my online training program Major Gift Millions here: OneVisitAway.com/millions

#150 In Home Fundraising Events for Major Gifts! 30.10.2023

Join the nearly 400 students in my online training program Major Gift Millions here: OneVisitAway.com/millions Use the coupon code 5YEARS to get 35% off at checkout! Ends October 31st! Check out the One Visit Away Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OneVisitAway/shorts

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