Kevin Fitzpatrick

One Visit Away

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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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Kevin Fitzpatrick

Episodes

#102 Common Mistakes when Scheduling Visits 27.07.2022 15:27

#101 Failures and Triumphs with Tom Myers 12.07.2022 50:36

Everyone makes mistakes. What will you do when you make one? Learn more about Major Gift Millions here: https://one-visit-away.teachable.com/p/major-gift-millions/

#100 Don't Say No for your Donors! 15.06.2022 10:19

I recently saw news of a 7-figure gift to a University. This reminded me of a few important lessons including never say no for your donors. Learn more about Major Gift Millions here: https://one-visit-away.teachable.com/p/major-gift-millions/

#099 One More Call 08.06.2022 10:56

Enrollment for the sale price of Major Gift Millions ends today June 8th at 5:00pm CST. Enroll here: https://one-visit-away.teachable.com/p/major-gift-millions/

#098 One Visit can Change your Career Forever 07.06.2022 19:41

TWO DAYS LEFT IN MAJOR GIFT MILLIONS LAUNCH! Register here: onevisitaway.com/millions

#097 My Worst Ask at an Event 06.06.2022 11:29

Major Gift Millions is live! Register here: onevisitaway.com/millions Don't miss the 3-day sale!

#096 Behavior Change is More Important than Information 03.06.2022 17:38

Major Gift Millions launches on Monday! Register for my free webinar on Monday the 6th: https://my.demio.com/ref/ivoSt5aJP7z1Vops

#095 A $1.45 Billion Campaign with George Lensing 02.06.2022 47:34

George Lensing started his career in Criminology and quickly transitioned to the world of fundraising. George started out with a small Catholic school and now works at the University of Arkansas. His enthusiasm for this work will inspire you to go get more visits scheduled! Major Gift Millions website: https://one-visit-away.teachable.com/p/major-gift-millions/ Webinar recording: https://my.dem...

#094 A $300,000 Gift, Tyler Perry, and Joy with Jim Norton and Bryan Cain 01.06.2022 23:31

Sometimes you spend years trying to get the visit and other times the donor just calls you! Major Gift Millions website: https://one-visit-away.teachable.com/p/major-gift-millions/ Webinar recording: https://my.demio.com/recording/o3Go4LUS

#093 "Just Ask Me!" with Maria Puccini 31.05.2022 30:30

Major Gift Millions website: https://one-visit-away.teachable.com/p/major-gift-millions/ Webinar recording: https://my.demio.com/recording/o3Go4LUS

#092 One Week Away (Major Gift Millions Website Live!) 30.05.2022 8:29

Major Gift Millions website: https://one-visit-away.teachable.com/p/major-gift-millions/ Webinar recording: https://my.demio.com/recording/o3Go4LUS

#091 Get Comfortable Being Told No 25.05.2022 11:07

#090 "It's Impossible to Raise Major Gifts Here" OVA Q&A 24.05.2022 11:19

Whether you have 100,000 donors or 10 donors, start with those in your database! Register for my FREE webinar Thursday the 26th of May at 10:30am CST: https://my.demio.com/ref/RCAEMkwzSUvH3VbA

#089 Great Fundraisers Make Mistakes 23.05.2022 8:52

#088 Your Mindset Can Lead to 6-Figure Gifts with Dan Bailey 20.05.2022 26:30

#087 The Largest Gift We've Ever Received with Jenn Baugh 17.05.2022 27:41

Jenn Baugh is the Founder and National Executive Director of Young Catholic Professionals. She is the first guest to be on One Visit Away for a second time. This time as one of my clients! She shares what it's been like working with me and some of the huge wins she's had in the past few months including the largest gift in the history of the organization. If you want to learn more a...

#086 The Power of Giving Gifts To Strengthen Relationships with Alex Trevino 13.05.2022 32:19

Giving gifts strategically with thoughtfulness can have great results. Listen to an example of how I got to experience this on the receiving side while working with Alex Trevino with Project Thirty Six. Check out Alex's website: https://www.projectthirtysix.com Sign up for the Major Gift Millions email list here: https://mailchi.mp/50699241a2a6/major-gift-millions Kevin's website: onev...

#085 Have I Ever Told You My Story? 11.05.2022 6:05

Sometimes we're so focused on raising money that we miss HUGE opportunities. In this story I share one of my biggest missed opportunities. Sign up for the Major Gift Millions email list here: https://mailchi.mp/50699241a2a6/major-gift-millions Kevin's website: onevisitaway.com

#084 One Year of Running One Visit Away Full-Time 05.05.2022 25:21

I just finished my first full year of running One Visit Away full-time. Check out some of the behind the scenes story of how I started my business and what's coming next.

#083 Donald Duck, Spilled Coffee, and Closing Gifts While Deployed with Dean Castaldo 25.04.2022 54:11

What is it like to close a major gift while deployed in the Middle East? How do you get Donald Duck to give you directions when you're late to a visit at a Disney Property? If you want the answers to these common questions in major gift fundraising, look no further than this great conversation with Dean Castaldo with the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation! Thank you to MarketSmart for sponsoring t...

#082 OVA Q&A "Should I Call or Email to Schedule Visits?" 21.04.2022 15:39

If you can learn to schedule visits effectively, you are already winning a huge part of the fundraising battle. Jerry Panas said that getting the visit was 85% of the way to getting the gift. In this episode I answer a question about what's the best medium to use to schedule visits, phone, text, or email. Thank you to MarketSmart for sponsoring this episode. Download Greg Warner's T...

#081 Strategy and Major Gifts with Mitch Muncy 06.04.2022 44:20

If you don't have an effective strategy, major gifts will suffer. In this episode, Mitch Muncy shares several stories that illustrate this point. Check out his upcoming giveaway for a 1 year subscription to the Harvard Business Review here: https://www.prosperallc.com/giveaway Thank you to MarketSmart for sponsoring this episode. Download Greg Warner's Top 10 Tips to schedule more...

#080 Don't be an Idiot and Don't Lie to Your Donors 29.03.2022 15:17

When you pretend to know more information than you do, you look like an idiot and will never be successful at major gifts. Thank you to MarketSmart for sponsoring this episode. Download Greg Warner's Top 10 Tips to schedule more meetings here: https://imarketsmart.com/moremeetings/ Kevin's website: onevisitaway.com

#079 Fundraising Is About the Money! 24.03.2022 17:39

Some fundraising advice is just wrong. One common saying is that fundraising is not about money, it's about relationships. This is a nice sentiment, but it's just not true. Fundraising IS about the money, and that's not a bad thing. It's also about relationships. If you think these two things are mutually exclusive, listen to this episode. Thank you to MarketSmart for sponso...

#078 A $110 Million Gift with Jim Langley! 14.03.2022 52:12

Jim Langley is one of the all time greats when it comes to fundraising. In this episode he shares some of the most powerful and entertaining stories I've heard on the show! Thank you to MarketSmart for sponsoring this episode. Download Greg Warner's Top 10 Tips to schedule more meetings here: https://imarketsmart.com/moremeetings/ Kevin's website: onevisitaway.com