Steps to Making a Successful Ask
If the role of money is to transfer value and you have a donor who loves your organization and is comfortable with your relationship, then it's time to ask the donor the following question: What would it take for you to consider making a major gift to our organization?
This question could be the most important question you will ever ask. In some respects, it is like a classic business question, i.e., what do you want in return for what you will get?
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If you’re hanging with Richard it won’t be long before you’ll be laughing.
He always finds something funny in everything. But when the conversation is about people, their money and giving, you’ll find a deeply caring counselor who helps donors fulfill their passions and interests. Richard believes that successful major-gift fundraising is not fundamentally about securing revenue for good causes. Instead it is about helping donors express who they are through their giving. The Connections blog will provide practical information on how to do this successfully. Richard has more than 30 years of nonprofit leadership and fundraising experience, and is founding partner of the Veritus Group.
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