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No Regrets, Just Ask!

No Regrets, Just Ask!

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 10, 2019 | Joy, Regret, Soliciting | Asking, Cultivation

One of my biggest regrets about my high school years was that I didn’t date more often. Back in the early 80’s when I was in high school, you actually had to either ask someone out face to face or on the phone. So you had to put yourself out there a bit more than...
Getting Over the Fear of Asking Donors for a Gift

Getting Over the Fear of Asking Donors for a Gift

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Aug 1, 2022 | Courage, Fear, Soliciting | Asking, Fundraising, Leadership

A while back, Richard and I did a webinar where we answered questions from readers of this blog. There were over 200 questions submitted. A large number of those questions had to do with asking donors for gifts, and more specifically, how to get over the fear of it....
How to Get Over the Fear of Asking for a Gift

How to Get Over the Fear of Asking for a Gift

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 3, 2018 | Courage, Fear, Soliciting | Asking, Fundraising, Leadership

A couple of weeks ago, Richard and I did a webinar where we answered questions from readers of this blog. There were over 200 questions submitted. A large number of those questions had to do with asking donors for gifts, and more specifically, how to get over the fear...
Not Asking = Less Love

Not Asking = Less Love

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jun 13, 2018 | Joy, Love, Soliciting | Asking, Donor-Centered, Reporting Back

There is a school of thought in some major gift fundraising circles that if you do a really good job of telling your donors you love them by sending them thank-you cards, updates about your programs and small gifts every once in a while, the donors will just give out...
When a Donor Says No

When a Donor Says No

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 6, 2017 | Fear, Rejection, Soliciting | Asking, Donor Visits, Overcoming Objections

I remember it very well. I was working with a major gift officer several years ago, and he was having a hard time setting up a meeting with a particular donor to ask him for a large gift. The problem wasn’t about actually getting the meeting. The donor was very...
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