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.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: www.buzzsprout.com

Author

Kevin Fitzpatrick

Episodes

#149 You're Not Making Enough Calls! 24.10.2023 14:59

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

#148 A Clear Path to Success in Major Gifts 06.10.2023 16:40

A friend of mine was interested in working in major gifts, but she told me that it just seemed so mysterious. I think that is a perfect description of what major gifts looks like to people who haven't experienced success in major gifts. My goal with this episode is to remove the mystery and give you clarity around how to succeed in major gifts. Join the nearly 400 students in my online train...

#157 All Matches Suck... Except This One 25.09.2023 18:33

If you work in fundraising, you know almost all matches are fake... "Give before midnight and your money will be doubled!" No it won't. That money is already in the nonprofits account and it really doesn't matter if someone gives or not. At least that's how 99% of matches work in my experience. In this episode you'll hear my solution to using matches effectively to wi...

#156 Job Hoppers And Honest Feedback 19.09.2023 14:08

Check out the One Visit Away Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OneVisitAway/shorts Enroll in Major Gift Millions here: OneVisitAway.com/millions If you want to win at major gifts, you need to visit with your donors. It's that simple. Nothing else is more important than scheduling visits with your donors. Go get some scheduled right now!

#155 A $500,000 Gift from One Visit! 11.09.2023 5:22

#154 Practicing Decisiveness 05.09.2023 12:52

Check out the One Visit Away Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OneVisitAway/shorts Enroll in Major Gift Millions here: OneVisitAway.com/millions

#153 “There's Never a Lack of Money, Only a Lack of Vision” with Tom Dauber 28.08.2023 39:25

Get your FREE copy of Greg's book here: https://imarketsmart.com/freebook/ Check out the One Visit Away Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OneVisitAway/shorts Enroll in Major Gift Millions here: OneVisitAway.com/millions

#152 How I Handle Dissapointment 22.08.2023 11:15

#151 Can Asking for Money be Funny? 15.08.2023 11:42

#150 A $250,000 Gift From an Anonymous Donor with Cary Sanders 10.08.2023 47:34

Get your FREE copy of Greg's book here: https://imarketsmart.com/freebook/ Check out the One Visit Away Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OneVisitAway/shorts Click here to see the documentary about Cary's life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmN28koXXtE

#149 Should You Ask for SOMETHING on Every Visit? 01.08.2023 10:50

Get your FREE copy of Greg's book here: https://imarketsmart.com/freebook/ Check out the One Visit Away Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OneVisitAway/shorts

#148 Do Major Gift Candidates Lie? 21.07.2023 16:11

Get your FREE copy of Greg's book here: https://imarketsmart.com/freebook/

#147 I Don't Care When a Nonprofit Spells My Name Wrong 10.07.2023 11:23

Get your FREE copy of Greg's book here: https://imarketsmart.com/freebook/

#146 The Book That Changed My Life 26.06.2023 12:10

Get your FREE copy of Greg's book here: https://imarketsmart.com/freebook/ One Year Anniversary of Major Gift Millions! I'm offering the greatest value ever on the course! Here's what's included if you enroll between now and July 7th: 1. $200 off individual access and $2,000 off team access. 2. The normal refund policy PLUS additional CASH if you want your money back. 3. ...

#145 Major Gift Lessons from an Obnoxious Car Salesman? 19.06.2023 19:00

Get your FREE copy of Greg's book here: https://imarketsmart.com/freebook/ Learn more about Kevin's course Major Gift Millions here: OneVisitAway.com/millions

#144 Shock Them With How Quickly You Follow-Up with Adam Platzer 12.06.2023 36:56

Adam Platzer, Assistant Vice President for College Advancement at RIT, shares why the pathway to a gift is such an important tool for an advancement team. Click here to learn more and get a template to use in your own office: https://forwardfundraisers.com/2021/03/14/thank-and-educate-your-internal-partners-with-a-pathway-to-a-gift/ Get your FREE copy of Greg's book here: https://imarketsma...

#143 Stop Worrying About Other Organizations! 05.06.2023 15:51

One Year Anniversary of Major Gift Millions! I'm offering the greatest value ever on the course! Here's what's included if you enroll between now and July 7th: 1. $200 off individual access and $2,000 off team access. 2. The normal refund policy PLUS additional CASH if you want your money back. 3. A 30-minute coaching call with me for all who enroll in individual access and a...

#142 Stop Thinking The Donor is a Cheapskate 31.05.2023 9:12

Check out my course Major Gift Millions here: onevisitaway.com/millions

#141 I Was Too Aggressive with a Donor 26.05.2023 10:15

One time I was too aggressive with a donor, but I'm glad it happened because I learned a valuable lesson. Check out my course Major Gift Millions here: onevisitaway.com/millions

#140 Responding to Objections -- It Really Works! 18.05.2023 11:53

If you want to succeed in major gifts, you need to learn how to respond to objections. This episode will teach you how to respond in a way that leads to great conversations with your donors that will allow you to raise more money. Check out my course Major Gift Millions here: onevisitaway.com/millions

#139 The Appalachian Trail and Knowing When to Quit 11.05.2023 17:29

In this episode I share a couple of stories from my time hiking on the Appalachian Trail and how it applies to major gifts. Far too many people quit too early when they could have accomplished something great for their career if they stayed a little longer. Check out my course on major gifts here: OneVisitAway.com/millions

#138 I Got Ambushed by a Fundraising Consultant 02.05.2023 13:46

Download the white paper here: http://www.imarketsmart.com/optimize Enroll in Kevin's course Major Gift Millions: OneVisitAway.com/Millions Use the code 25OFF to save 25% through Friday the 5th.

#137 Some People Won't Like You... Get Over it! 25.04.2023 17:41

Download the white paper here: http://www.imarketsmart.com/optimize Enroll in Kevin's course Major Gift Millions: OneVisitAway.com/Millions

#136 Be Proud of What You Do--Schedule the Visit! 10.04.2023 15:01

Download the white paper here: http://www.imarketsmart.com/optimize Enroll in Kevin's course Major Gift Millions: OneVisitAway.com/Millions

Rest In Peace Mary Jane Butera and Carmel Fitzpatrick 03.04.2023 37:09

I lost both of my grandmothers last year. Listen to hear their stories and 7 lessons they taught me about life.