Monthly Archives: November 2012

Previously, I wrote about how to ask for a major gift. It was so simple, you thought, (and you were right!) and life is good now. But wait just a second. If you think about it, asking for a major … Continue reading →

Is this you? You have been fundraising for a while and are dying to get into major gifts. The problem is that your superiors won’t take a chance on setting you loose on their key prospects. This can only end … Continue reading →

I told you I wasn’t done with this topic yet – hooray! The first three words on this list are truly heinous, while the last two are really more like victims of their times. All of them burn my toast … Continue reading →

This is a tricky one. How many times have you attended a seminar or webinar or other “-ar” on how to ask for a gift, only to walk away still not having any idea what to say? Or read a … Continue reading →

You’re probably familiar with this game from playing it with your favourite co-worker during strategic planning retreats. I’m talking about those “corporate-speak” words that are widely adopted in most office settings, but that are left out of normal human intercourse. … Continue reading →