by Guest Contributor | Sep 8, 2023 | Asking, Donor Conversations, Donor Relations, Legacy, Permission-Based Asking, Planned Giving | Asking, Donor Conversation, Fundraising, Giving, Planned giving, Relationships
A lot of fundraisers feel some anxiety around planned giving conversations. Here’s how to approach them in a way that honors your donor.
by Jeff Schreifels | Aug 16, 2023 | Asking, Donor Communication, Donor Conversations, Fear, Permission-Based Asking | Asking, Donor Conversation, Fundraising, Permission-Based Asking
If you’re nervous about asking for a gift, you’re not alone. Permission-Based Asking gives you the tools you need to approach the ask in a way that honors your donor.
by Karen Kendrick | Aug 14, 2023 | Donor Communication, Donor Conversations, Donor meetings, Donor Relations, Donor visits, Impact Reporting, Meetings | Communication, Donor Conversation, Donor Visits, Meaningful Connections, Relationships, Reporting Back, Structure
If you’re wondering how to have better donor meetings, a tool like the Donor Performance Report might be just what you need.
by Karen Kendrick | Jun 23, 2023 | Donor Conversations, Permission-Based Asking, Transformational Gifts | Asking, Communication, Donor Conversation, Permission-Based Asking, Transformational Gift
Now that you’re thinking differently about what it means to ask for significant gifts, here’s how to approach asking in a soul-fulfilling way.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 10, 2023 | Donor Communication, Donor Conversations, Donor Relations, Fundraising, Impact | Communication, Donor Conversation, Fundraising, Impact, Major Gifts
When you start a conversation with a donor, do you begin by talking about the money, or the difference they’ve made for your mission?
by Robert Shafis | Mar 22, 2023 | Asking, Donor Conversations, Donor Relations, Philanthropy, Planned Giving, Planned Giving Officer | Asking, Communication, Cultivation, Curiousity, Donor Conversation, Permission-Based Asking, Philanthropy, Planned giving
There’s a lot of fear around asking donors about planned gifts, but there doesn’t have to be. Here’s how to get the conversation started.