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The Magic Number: How to Ask for the “Right” Gift
Well, it’s official. People really hate to be asked for an inappropriately sized gift. At least, that’s the case according to study released this week about the giving habits of wealthy Americans (see link below). Study participants reported that one of the top reasons they stop giving to a charity is that they are asked for an inappropriate amount, presumably an amount that is too large.
And, who can blame them? A poorly calculated ask… Read the rest- 10 November 2025
- Category: Face to Face Fundraising,Individual Giving,Major Gifts Fundraising,Solicitation,Uncategorized
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- Written by: Ann Goldman
The secret to major gifts fundraising is…
The secret to asking for money in person is…there is no secret! Anyone can do it and do it well. There are no special rites of initiation, no all-important books to read. The most crucial part is getting out the door and doing it.
At a Front Range Source training we held on Tuesday night, board and staff members expressed a lot of interest in how to make “the ask” in person. So, we’ve got… Read the rest- 30 September 2025
- Category: Donor Cultivation,Face to Face Fundraising,Individual Giving,Major Gifts Fundraising,Solicitation
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- Written by: Leslie Allen
The Elephant in the Board Room
Board members and fundraising. Uh, oh! Here it comes – the deer-in-the-headlights look. Board members don’t really know what is expected of them. Staff members wish they’d just get on with it. In so many cases it doesn’t seem to be working.
I’ve been there. About eight years ago I saw an article called The Myth of the Fundraising Board. It argued that very few boards actually did fundraising, so we might as well just… Read the rest- 20 September 2025
- Category: Solicitation,Volunteers,Working with Boards
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- Written by: Leslie Allen