by Karen Kendrick | May 31, 2024 | Donor Communication, Donor Conversations, objections, Permission-Based Asking, Relationship Fundraising | Asking, Communication, Donor Conversation, Donor-Centered, Facilitation, Overcoming Objections, Permission-Based Asking
We’ve all had it happen. You’re meeting with a donor to talk through a proposal for a major gift. When you ask for the gift, the donor says “no.” It can be disheartening to hear this, but objections from donors are actually gifts that help you stay aligned with what...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 28, 2016 | Asks, objections, Offers, Proposals | Asking, Communication, Donor Visits, Moves Management, Relationships, Uncategorized
Several weeks ago I was at a conference with the good MGOs of the Central Territory of The Salvation Army. I was going through the points from my series on The Relationship Path to Getting Meetings. As I started my presentation I asked the group the following...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 10, 2016 | Commitment, objections | Asking, Donor Visits, Moves Management, Uncategorized
No commitment is made casually. Usually there is a basis for it; there has been some thought put into it beforehand. Think about the commitments you make. It could be a small purchase or a key life decision. Regardless of the scope of the commitment, you have thought...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 7, 2016 | Engagement, Getting the Meeting, Meetings, objections | Donor Visits, Moves Management, Overcoming Objections, Uncategorized
In my recent posts, we’ve been on a journey together to discover what your donor needs in order to commit to a meeting with you about your good cause. Following the steps of the “commitment curve,” you have now identified the donor’s interests and passions, created...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 28, 2016 | Meetings, objections, Plan | Asking, Donor Visits, Moves Management, Relationships, Uncategorized
Last week, Jeff wrote about how difficult it is for MGOs to get meetings with donors. His blog was in response to many requests we are getting from our readers and the MGOs we manage to give more input on getting meetings. In that blog post he suggested that, besides...