by Monica Vandeventer | Jan 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Inspired by the old Atari game “Pitfall,” in this episode Clark talks about some pitfalls to avoid in your work as a fundraiser, and gives you some ropes you can use to swing over them. — Send in a voice message:...
by Monica Vandeventer | Jan 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
In this episode Clark talks about the idea of “Moving the Marbles” and the little things we do day in and day out to achieve success. He also talks about developing a winning mindset and not just “conceiving” but also “believing”...
by Monica Vandeventer | Jan 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
In this episode Clark wraps up the series on 5 Steps to Planning Your Way to Success. — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/clark-at-major-gifts-fundraiser/message
by Monica Vandeventer | Jan 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
In Part 4 Clark gives the LEAD MEASURES to determine whether you are on the right track. The LAG MEASURE (MONEY) will come later, but how do you know you are on the right track? Here are the metrics. — Send in a voice message:...
by Monica Vandeventer | Jan 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
In Part 3 of Planning Your Way to Success Clark talks about making the moves to increase the likelihood of getting a YES to the first ask: the ask for the visit. In Step 2 you scheduled your trips. This step is about making sure you have successful trips. — Send...
by Monica Vandeventer | Jan 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Part 2 of a 5 Part series on Planning you way to success. Having completed Step 1 (ranking your donors) in this episode Clark talks about building out a schedule for your year that ensures you will see your Top 5 donors at least two times this year. This is about...
by Monica Vandeventer | Jan 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Part 1 of 5 short episodes where Clark talks about planning your way to success. Automate your success and ensure you have a successful year by going through these 5 steps at the start of the New Year. — Send in a voice message:...
by Monica Vandeventer | Dec 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
We’ve come to Year End. In this episode Clark talks about the importance of being in front of your donors at the end of the year. Also, have you signed up for the Major Gifts Fundraiser email list? Go to https://majorgiftsfundraiser.com/ — Send in a voice...
by Monica Vandeventer | Dec 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
A Peak Performance Fundraiser is a Trusted Advisor. Are you a trusted advisor to your donors? In this episode Clark talks about ten traits of trusted advisors. He also talks about mental focus and the Father of American Psychology William James and his famous quote,...
by Monica Vandeventer | Nov 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
One of the most important things we can do as fundraisers is learn to flex our gratitude muscles, but this is also one of the most important things we can do as human beings. We should aspire to be more grateful, more thankful people! In this episode, Clark looks at...
