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...
by Monica Vandeventer | Nov 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s Thanksgiving Week. Fundraisers, this is OUR WEEK! Reach out to your donors and express real, deep down from within you gratitude. — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/clark-at-major-gifts-fundraiser/message
by Monica Vandeventer | Nov 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
As fundraisers we need to always be practicing our story — and refining our ability to tell a better story. We also need to remember that you can get a steak anywhere, but you go to Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse for the sizzle. Add some sizzle to your steak....
by Monica Vandeventer | Nov 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you want to be among the best you have to have discipline. Rank your donors using the Major Gifts Fundraiser Donor Evaluation Worksheet and make sure you are spending a proporionate amount of time with the people most capable, most likely, and most inclined to give...
by Monica Vandeventer | Nov 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
After listening to a talk about world class shepherds, Clark thought, “Wow, Great Fundraisers and Great Shepherds have a lot in common!” In this episode Clark talks about loving your donors, and how that love should drive you to master your craft, because...
by Monica Vandeventer | Nov 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
In this episode Clarks talks about the 6 levels of fundraisers and asks the question, “What level are you at?” Email Clark your answer at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com — Send in a voice message:...
by Monica Vandeventer | Nov 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
This is the fundraiser’s guide to empowerment. You aren’t just raising money so that someone else can do good work. You are doing the work. The money is the least interesting part. Listen to this everytime you feel discouraged as a fundraiser. — Send...
by Monica Vandeventer | May 28, 2020 | Podcast, Uncategorized
Our culture is changing. There was a successful way of communicating with your donors in the past but those notes don’t work anymore. You’re out of tune. In this episode Clark talks about the book Daring Greatly by “vulnerability expert” Brené...
by Monica Vandeventer | May 19, 2020 | Podcast, Uncategorized
In this episode Clark talks about being vulnerable with your donors and having an authentic message. The old way of communicating with your donors was, “We’ve got it figured out. Follow us.” The new way is, “We’re figuring it out. Join...
