by Monica Vandeventer | Apr 16, 2024 | Podcast
Host Clark Vandeventer shares highlights for fundraisers from the MasterClass on Purposeful Communication with George Stephanopoulos. Focus of this podcast episode: Doing your preparation Time Management Using body language in donor meetings Utilizing silence (not...
by Monica Vandeventer | Apr 5, 2024 | Podcast
What is your next right thing with your donor? Getting a visit? Making an ask? Closing a gift? Whatever the next thing is that you need to do, BEFORE you do that, think about 2-3 steps you can add to the process. email Clark at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com Major...
by Monica Vandeventer | Mar 20, 2024 | Podcast
Do you know who your top people are? Your Top 2-3 prospects? Your Top 5? Your Top 10? This may be the masterskill of success in fundraising. And, you could get the names wrong and still be right! Email Clark at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com Major Gifts Fundraiser on...
by Monica Vandeventer | Jan 26, 2024 | Podcast
Where are you essential as a fundraiser? As a human being? In this episode Clark talks about focusing on the most important things. Don't foget — email Clark to reserve your spot in a group coaching cohort. Deadline is January 31. Email Clark at...
by Monica Vandeventer | Nov 29, 2023 | Podcast
Have you heard the legendary story of the guy who returned tires to Nordstrom? In this episode, Clark Vandeventer recounts the story of a recent experience he had with a local business, and how these employees were clearly not trained by Nordstroms. Examples of how...
by Monica Vandeventer | Nov 1, 2023 | Podcast
Clark Vandeventer opens this episode by talking about a favorite mantra: things you measure get better, things you don't won't. Also, when we expect and require excellence of ourselves in one area, that bleeds over to other areas of our life. Then, Clark...
by Monica Vandeventer | Oct 24, 2023 | Podcast
In this epsidode host Clark Vandeventer shares and expands on 3 ideas from Brian Tracy's book “Be a Sales Superstar.” This is Part 2. Building Long-Term Relationships Using Educational Selling Building Mega-credibility Email Clark at...
by Monica Vandeventer | Oct 19, 2023 | Podcast
In this epsidode host Clark Vandeventer shares and expands on 3 ideas from Brian Tracy's book “Be a Sales Superstar.” The Winning Edge Principle Being Brilliant at the Basics And the classic sales formula AIDA Email Clark at...
by Monica Vandeventer | Oct 11, 2023 | Podcast
In this episode, Clark Vandeventer talks about the three big pieces to your year-end, and that starts with spending the month of November exuding gratitude. Email Clark at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com Major Gifts Fundraiser on Instagram:...
by Monica Vandeventer | Oct 6, 2023 | Podcast
Can you text your donors? Is that appropriate? If you're asking that question, it may be an indication we have another issue to deal with. Host Clark Vandeventer talks about whether it's appropriate to text your donors. Email Clark at...
