Part 2: How to secure meetings and gifts, digging into the strategies that make connecting with donors our main focus. When I started learning about fundraising, all the training was aspirational. Senior fundraisers talked about developing an elevator pitch, working…
I’ve sent thousands of meeting requests, met with hundreds of donors, and raised millions of dollars. Last fall I met with a donor with a modest giving history, donations of $100/year for 25 years. While there were no indications of…
"I'm a gift planner and I think organizations shouldn't have planned giving programs."
Leadership doesn't require an invitation or permission.
Be curious and critical about how we recruit and hire in the nonprofit sector.