Major Gifts Fundraiser

Do you think you know why your donors give? Are you willing to test your assumptions? I am incredibly excited to share this free program with you. https://tinyurl.com/donorsecrets  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/clark-at-major-gifts-fundraiser/message

 You have a donor on your list who could give you a million dollars, and you don't even know who it is. Do you know how to sift through your $1,000 donors and cultivate Million Dollar gifts?    If you are interested in learning more about what donors like be sure to get this free interview series on why donors give. Hear from major donors in their own voices talking about why they give.  https://tinyurl.com/donorsecrets   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/clark-at-major-gifts-fundraiser/message

Deeper, more meaningful, and yes, more profitable relationships with your donors donors are possible. But it starts with this...   If you are interested in learning more about what donors like be sure to get this free interview series on why donors give. Hear from major donors in their own voices talking about why they give.  https://tinyurl.com/donorsecrets   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/clark-at-major-gifts-fundraiser/message

You have precious little time in any donor meeting you really make your pitch In an hour long meeting, you really only have about 7 minutes! Are you tailoring your pitch to your donor's listening preferences.    If you are interested in learning more about what donors like be sure to get this free interview series on why donors give. Hear from major donors in their own voices talking about why they give.  https://tinyurl.com/donorsecrets   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/clark-at-major-gifts-fundraiser/message

 Increasing your donor retention rates and marginal increases in gift amounts from existing donors by doing one thing really well. How do you do it?   If you are interested in learning more about what donors like be sure to get this free interview series on why donors give. Hear from major donors in their own voices talking about why they give.  https://tinyurl.com/donorsecrets   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/clark-at-major-gifts-fundraiser/message

 How I got into fundraising as a broke college student, found mad success, ended up living with my in-laws, tried to get out of fundraising, and then ended up doing what I was born to do. Message me and let's talk about where you're at in your career.   If you are interested in learning more about what donors like be sure to get this free interview series on why donors give. Hear from major donors in their own voices talking about why they give.  https://tinyurl.com/donorsecrets   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/clark-at-major-gifts-fundraiser/message

Many development staff think that the reason they don't raise more money is because they don't have enough new donors. The fact is that your current list has more money than you realize, you just don't know how to see it. Clark explains how to cultivate your acres of diamonds.  If you are interested in learning more about what donors like be sure to get this free interview series on why donors give. Hear from major donors in their own voices talking about why they give.  https://tinyurl.com/donorsecrets   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/clark-at-major-gifts-fundraiser/message

Getting meetings can be a trouble spot for a lot of fundraisers. Clark shares some practical tips on how to get more "yes" for this all important first ask.  If you are interested in learning more about what donors like be sure to get this free interview series on why donors give. Hear from major donors in their own voices talking about why they give.  https://tinyurl.com/donorsecrets   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/clark-at-major-gifts-fundraiser/message

Find out what 1 thing you can do immediately in a donor meeting to make it better? Listen to this episode to find out.   If you are interested in learning more about what donors like be sure to get this free interview series on why donors give. Hear from major donors in their own voices talking about why they give.  https://tinyurl.com/donorsecrets   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/clark-at-major-gifts-fundraiser/message

Great customer service is first providing a minimum acceptable level of service, then adding a wow! If you are interested in learning more about what donors like be sure to get this free interview series on why donors give. Hear from major donors in their own voices talking about why they give.  https://tinyurl.com/donorsecrets   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/clark-at-major-gifts-fundraiser/message

We are always saying you should thank a new donor 7 times in the first month of their first gift, then 7 times in the year. Here are some ways to help you achieve that.  If you are interested in learning more about what donors like be sure to get this free interview series on why donors give. Hear from major donors in their own voices talking about why they give.  https://tinyurl.com/donorsecrets   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/clark-at-major-gifts-fundraiser/message

 What makes a good thank you letter? I share 13 tips in this podcast.  You can email me and I'll send you the doc. clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com If you are interested in learning more about what donors like be sure to get this free interview series on why donors give. Hear from major donors in their own voices talking about why they give.  https://tinyurl.com/donorsecrets   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/clark-at-major-gifts-fundraiser/message

Using short-term and long-term Moves Management Plans for your major donors is the key to helping you keep a healthy donor pipeline.  If you are interested in learning more about what donors like be sure to get this free interview series on why donors give. Hear from major donors in their own voices talking about why they give.  https://tinyurl.com/donorsecrets   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/clark-at-major-gifts-fundraiser/message

 Are you thanking your donors for their support? Yes? Great. Good for you. BUT, sending a gift receipt or a simple thank you is only your ante. Congrats. You've got a seat at the table. If you're not doing that, you're not even in the game. In this video I talk about your Ace.   If you are interested in learning more about what donors like be sure to get this free interview series on why donors give. Hear from major donors in their own voices talking about why they give.  https://tinyurl.com/donorsecrets   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/clark-at-major-gifts-fundraiser/message

 I'm worked up over this. I keep harping on this, and organizations keep wasting their time and hoping there's some magic tool that can tell them who their best prospects are instead of doing the work they need to do.   If you are interested in learning more about what donors like be sure to get this free interview series on why donors give. Hear from major donors in their own voices talking about why they give.  https://tinyurl.com/donorsecrets   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/clark-at-major-gifts-fundraiser/message

You have precious little time in any donor meeting you really make your pitch In an hour long meeting, you really only have about 7 minutes! Are you tailoring your pitch to your donor's listening preferences.  If you are interested in learning more about what donors like be sure to get this free interview series on why donors give. Hear from major donors in their own voices talking about why they give.  https://tinyurl.com/donorsecrets  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/clark-at-major-gifts-fundraiser/message