Ask Your Donors Workshop
The technique side of asking for a gift, in-person.
Major gift solicitation is surrounded by cultural angst around money and misconceptions around what fundraising is all about. As a result, the mere thought of asking for a gift makes most people uncomfortable. There are major gift solicitation techniques that will increase the likelihood of success—techniques that can be taught and practiced. Knowing what you are doing is a confidence builder! And there are ways to think about fundraising that flip many preconceptions on their head!
This is an interactive workshop. You will learn:
- Why it makes sense to think about “asking” as a gift you are bringing to your donors—not as something you are taking away from them.
- How to set-up the donor visit—the hardest part!
- Literally how to ask for the gift—and what to do when the donor responds with some variation of “Let me think about it.”
- How to set-up the next step.
Ask Your Donors Workbook
- 25+ pages
- Multiple scenarios
- Bibliography
Contact Diane Remin directly about teaching your nonprofit’s team to ask for major gifts.
Presenter: Designated among the top 25 fundraising consultants in 2016 by Philanthropy Media, Diane Remin, MBA, is the Founder and President of MajorDonors.com. A 5-star presenter, Diane has delivered this workshop from Massachusetts to Florida as well as with dozens of her clients. Diane’s mantra is: “Giving is good for your health.” Catch her on twitter @DianeRemin.
Check-out this testimonial:
In my 23 years of leading non-profit organizations, I have experienced countless trainings on major gift solicitations. Diane’s was by far the best: clear, practical, inspiring, concrete. With her help, we were able to exceed our goal by 10%!
Rabbi Lisa Goldstein, Institute for Jewish Spirituality