Don’t Presume to Know What Someone Can Give
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Consultant and board member, Alexandra Peters, tells of the time she shared … Read More
The Ask that Went Wrong
Consultant and board member Alexandra Peters talks about her misguided ask for … Read More
Finding the Courage to Ask the College President
Asking Matters intern Ravali Ceyyur got her start fundraising by becoming a phone solicitor for her college. But when she decided to start a project to raise relief funds for Japan, she found the courage to ask the college president. He gave her twice what she asked for and the rest of her asks seemed much easier.
Why I Ask for Gifts
Sister Jeanette Lucey inspires us. She and Sister Constance have used fundraising to turn their school in North Philadelphia into a place where the children thrive in an atmosphere of creativity, high energy and learning. They inspire their donors as much as their donors encourage and inspire them.
Preparing to Solicit a Gift: The All-Important Step
Duff Batchelder talks about what he has learned in his years as a fundraiser and a consultant about asking. His are strategies are simple and effective. Duff’s humor and energy are contagious.
The First Time I Asked for a Gift
Consultant Duff Batchelder has a winning way and in this video he describes the chatter that was going through his mind as he made his first ask.
The More they Asked for Gifts, the More they Raised!
Cindy Kanusher, Deputy Director of the Women’s Justice Center, talks about how … Read More
An Innovative Fundraising Idea that Worked
Dorothy Schwartz talks about how as chair of a fundraising committee she … Read More
Personal Philanthropy: Glen O’Gilvie wants his giving to make a difference
Glen O’Gilvie, CEO, Center for Nonprofit Advancement, Washington DC Find out what … Read More
A Truly “Special” Event
We were counting the days until the launch of our new special event, a stewardship dinner for campaign leaders who had committed over $100k in the form of outright or estate gifts. We were excited about sharing the stories of the donors and their gifts. But several donors, including Jane, declined the invitation to the event.
