by Monica Vandeventer | Nov 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
Are you afraid to ask strategic questions? Fearful of what might happen when you ask a pointed “development type” question. 2,200+ donor meetings into his career, Clark is yet to be thrown out of someone’s home! When you ask strategic questions, you...
by Monica Vandeventer | Nov 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Have you ever heard the rule, “If you’re not early you’re late.”? Clark heard his old mentor, the late, great Jerold Panas use that line many times. So Clark was impressed with himself as a young development officer when he was with Jerry Panas...
by Monica Vandeventer | Nov 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Do you have a list of things that need to change at your organization? Would it be easier to raise money if you had more prospects? More territory? A better donor database program? A bigger vision? A special campaign or capital campaign? Stop making excuses. The best...
by Monica Vandeventer | Oct 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
Great service comes from the heart, and there may not be a better story of heartfelt service than the story of Johnny the Bagger. Think about how you can create memorable experiences with your organization for everyone you interact with, donors, volunteers, and...
by Monica Vandeventer | Oct 28, 2019 | Podcast, Uncategorized
Getting in the way of success. Success is like a river — it’s flowing — and if you just get out of your office you can’t help but get swept up in it. going on donor trips generates a plethora of moves on our donors. There are visit letters,...
by Monica Vandeventer | Oct 23, 2019 | Podcast, Uncategorized
The end of October is the time to start reviewing your list and thinking about who you need to be in front of before the end of the year. Then, as mid-December approaches, you need to think about who you are going to meet the first week of the new year. — Send...
