by Monica Vandeventer | Feb 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
In this episode Clark shares insights from several hours of interviews with major donors asking them why they give. This is an important episode for fundraisers who struggle with the challenge of raising unrestricted funds — and also for fundraisers who have an...
by Monica Vandeventer | Feb 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
In this episode Clark talks about the Mondays! Are you excited to go to work on Monday? Sure, there may be a tinge of sadness, but you ought to be excited to go to work to accomplish your goals and your mission. If you’re not, maybe it’s time for a gut...
by Monica Vandeventer | Jan 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
In this episode Clark talks about the importance of setting big goals and then breaking those down so that we see what we need to do month by month. He specifically talks about the number of meetings you should be having with your donors and prospective donors, and...
by Monica Vandeventer | Jan 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
In this episode Clark talks about how to establish a calendar that ensures you are doing the basics of a professional development operation. The higher your “minimum acceptable” the better off you’ll be. Don’t be intimidated by...
by Monica Vandeventer | Jan 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Season 2 of the podcast is here! In this episode Clark talks about the untimely death of Kobe Bryant, and how Clark was inspired by Kobe’s intensity of purpose. He was disciplined, focused on his goals, and emulated excellence. — Send in a voice message:...
by Monica Vandeventer | Dec 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Clark talks about lessons learned from a round of recent donor meetings and how a donor’s philanthropic disposition can be more important than their financial capacity. — Send in a voice message:...
by Monica Vandeventer | Dec 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Getting started in estate planning does not have to be hard. It starts with a simple question. Just ask your donors if they’ve included any organizations in their will. Or ask if they’d consider including your organization in their will. Clark talks about...
by Monica Vandeventer | Dec 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Clark often mentions how much he’s learned about life and fundraising through endurance athletic events, but rarely does he go into exactly what he’s learned. In this episode Clark talks about some of the big lessons from the past and his recent 100K run....
by Monica Vandeventer | Nov 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
In this episode Clark talks about how it should be easy to thank our donors because our thanks should come from a place of genuine gratitude. Shares a few ideas to help you dig deep within yourself to find that gratitude. Talks about Thanksgiving traditions with...
by Monica Vandeventer | Nov 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
Clark’s simple prayer 🙏 every morning that makes life easy — and the hard questions he asks to redeem otherwise sucky days. If this message resonates with you, please reach out to Clark at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com — Send in a voice message:...
