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From the Podcast #119: Getting great donor reports by asking great questions

From the Podcast #119: Getting great donor reports by asking great questions

by Monica Vandeventer | Mar 31, 2022 | Podcast, Uncategorized

You want to write a great donor report that makes your boss think you’re awesome. Start writing your report before the meeting. If you want your donor to tell you awesome stuff that will make for an awesome report, ask awesome questions to get them to tell you...
From the Podcast #119: Getting great donor reports by asking great questions

From the Podcast #118: Bow Ties and Connection

by Monica Vandeventer | Mar 28, 2022 | Podcast, Uncategorized

In this episode Clark talks about looking for ways to connect with people — finding tiny things, grabbing on, and going for a ride. We can connect with people my being observant and then by being bold and curious. Questions, comments? Email Clark at...
From the Podcast #119: Getting great donor reports by asking great questions

From the Podcast #117: Wrapping up 5 Themes from Major Donor Interviews: Part 5

by Monica Vandeventer | Mar 10, 2022 | Podcast, Uncategorized

Clark wraps up the series of 5 Takeaways from our series of interviews with donors who gave 5, 6, and 7 figure gifts and talks about the 5th and final takeaway: significance. Donors want to know that they matter and that therir gifts make a difference! Questions? Need...
From the Podcast #119: Getting great donor reports by asking great questions

From the Podcast #116: 5 Themes from our interviews with Major Donors: Part 4

by Monica Vandeventer | Feb 15, 2022 | Uncategorized

Part 4. They’re only gimmicks if there’s no personal relationship. The little things like handwritten PS’s and crossing out “Mr. & Mrs.” on the salutation and writing the first name — these things matter! We know they matter...
From the Podcast #119: Getting great donor reports by asking great questions

From the Podcast #115: 5 Themes from our interviews with Major Donors: Part 3

by Monica Vandeventer | Feb 11, 2022 | Uncategorized

Part 3 of the series. We conducted hours of interviews with donors who had given 5, 6 and 7 figure gifts. 5 themes emerged. In a new 5-part series on the podcast, Clark unwraps a series of interviews Clark and MGF CEO Monica Vandeventer conducted with donors who had...
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