Your Donor Says No… What Then?

Your Donor Says No… What Then?

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...
Cause Engagement: 4th Relationship Step to Get Meetings

Cause Engagement: 4th Relationship Step to Get Meetings

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...