Executive Coaching, Leadership Training, and Personal Development
Getting a new donor can take years; it also takes a lot of patience, persistence and resilience to keep smiling when obstacles and setbacks appear along the way.
The more confident you are, the more likely you are to clinch a deal that is a win-win for both sides. Gaining confidence means taking the time and finding a lot of reasons to connect and to create and build the relationship, co-creating a shared vision.
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You’ve been after a key donor for two years now. You’ve called more than 50 times and have had over 10 meetings with them, you’ve sent them over 100 emails, you’ve prepared and adapted the proposal several times, sent birthday wishes every year, and have done them a big favor. But the donor still says no. What does that feel like? Obviously, getting donors to Yes is the goal of any fundraiser.
Use the 7 keys for getting donors past “No” and to the “Yes”
Graciousness and Gratitude both begin with a G, just like Give and Gift. Not to mention Generosity, one of my very favorite words.
All of these words beginning with G describe an amazing year, full of changes and challenges that thanks to you have been possible.
I want to share with you the Gifts that – in the form of testimonials – my coachees and participants in workshops and conferences have given me upon completing some of our programs; programs such as: “How to Fundraise”, for nonprofit organizations; “Persuasive Communication”, for entrepreneurs and freelancers; and “How to Land your Ideal Job”, for students and for people who are reinventing themselves professionally…
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