BioBus Sarah Asks for a Major Gift, Episode 5
Find out what happened when BioBus Sarah asked for her first major gift!
Jezra Kaye: Speak Up for Success
Jezra Kaye explains what asking for a gift and giving a public speech have in common…. LOTS!
WWSS (What Would Seth Say) about The Theater of a Donor’s Mind
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Don’t tell people what to give. Trigger an internal conversation and she may well give more.
How a Kindred Spirit Asks for a Gift
Kindred Spirits are the Intuitive Introverts. Though many of them are excellent fundraisers because they can speak so effectively from their hearts, many don’t recognize their own power. Learn how you can use your strengths to raise money as a Kindred Spirit.
Yes! You Can Ask For (and Get) Big Gifts.
Fundraising guru, Simone Joyaux, gives excellent suggestions for soliciting gifts in person. She offers ten tips that’ll help you ask for and get big gifts.
The Who, How and When of Asking Board Members for Gifts
Brian Saber reviews everything you need to know about asking your board members for gifts. This succinct 15 minute recording address the topic on the minds of many EDs, DDs and board members. Watch it together and you’ll have an opportunity to come to a shared understanding of best practices.
How to Handle Objections When Asking for Gifts
See this new, members-only recorded training about how to handle objections when asking for gifts. You will learn the three common types of objections and how and when to respond to them. You’ll also learn some key words that work.
Two Points for the Shy and Introverted: Proof We Are Great Fundraisers
Yes, I’m Shy and Introverted No one believes it when I say … Read More
SMARTASKS to Complement Asking Styles
Demont Associates has developed a fascinating system for categorizing donors – SMARTASKS. … Read More
Book Review: Asking About Asking by Kent Stroman
I love it when a solid new book on asking hits the market, and Asking About Asking by Kent Stroman fits the bill. Asking is such a deep, nuanced topic, and Kent has taken the time to delve into every facet of asking in great detail.
