4 Tips for Feeling More Comfortable When Making Asks in Person

Here’s a secret you won’t hear from your boss or read in most fundraising books … most fundraisers get nervous when making asks in person. Even those grizzled development veterans at your office or leading fundraising seminars sometimes get nervous before a big ask. Once you have made dozens of asks per year for a couple of years, it will come as second nature. Until it does, here are four practical tips to help you feel more comfortable when making in-person asks for your nonprofit.