The Fundraising Talent Podcast
Business:Non-Profit
#55 | What should a fundraising professional do when their donor says, “I will think about it.”?
Laura Fredricks and I think a lot alike. When we’re speaking to large groups like those in Laura’s session this afternoon at AFP ICON in San Antonio, we use as few slides as possible because we understand that having a simple yet brilliant framework always wins the day. We’ve both learned that when all you’ve got is one hour in front of a room full of anxious fundraisers, the best thing you can do is have your boots on the ground and be as real as possible... just as you would when you’re short on time with a donor. Laura kicked things off today with three donor questions that fundraisers can be on the lookout for and always ready to answer.
What I most appreciated about this conversation with Laura was her method for avoiding the confusion and miserable mess than can ensue when a major donor tells us that they “will be thinking about it.” The unfortunate truth is that we often leave such conversations unclear as to what exactly our major donor is simmering on.
Interested in joining us for the next stop on the How Fundraising Really Works roadshow?
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“I haven’t enjoyed a fundraising workshop as much as yours in many, many years!” — Maryann Kerr, CEO, The Medalist Group, Toronto, 2019
“Probably one of the best days of professional development I've experienced.” — Jack Silverstein, VP, Development at National Capital Region YMCA-YWCA, Ottawa, 2019
“I found the seminar fun, instructive, affirming and educational.” — Sue Ellen English, National Director, Development, Prison Fellowship Canada
If you're interested in joining us at an upcoming stop on the How Fundraising Really Works roadshow, it's it important to know that this is not the typical “Tips and Tricks” experience we've grown accustom to. Instead, we're going to confront the real reasons for why most fundraising strategies are designed to fail, challenge everyone’s assumptions about how fundraising really works, and ensure that fundraising professionals know how to be recognized and admired for meaningful work. Anyone who isn’t thinking more critically about the fundraising profession when they leave wasn’t paying attention.
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