In the video below, Andy Robinson gets it right! It’s great, he says, to feel comfortable asking, but in the end, you’ve got to get over yourself and remember that what’s important isn’t how you the solicitor feels; what’s really important is how the donor feels. And when a donor has an authentic conversations that result in a gift, he feels great!

 

Like this video? Watch more videos by Andy Robinson. Be sure to read Andy’s new book How to Raise $500 to $5000 From Almost Anyone. Andy is a well-known speaker, trainer, consultant and author who lives in Vermont. We thank him for his generous and inspired contributions to Asking Matters.
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For more information about Brené Brown, see her remarkable TED talk on The Power of Vulnerability.

 

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