Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark Vandeventer

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#88: What does the Coronavirus mean to fundraisers? Mar 20, 2020

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A week ago we thought that maybe the Coronavirus was going to be a big deal. Now we know it is. What does this pandemic mean to your fundraising efforts. In this episode Clark talks about what you should be doing now and strategies for short term and long term success. Want to talk with Clark? Email him at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com.

#87: Potpourri of lessons learned Mar 18, 2020

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Clark goes through a potpourri of lessons learned in 20+ years of fundraising. If you hear something in this episode that you'd like him to discuss further, email him at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com.

#86: Consistency Theory and why there's no such thing as underperforming donors Mar 16, 2020

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In this episode Clark talks about Consistency Theory. Our brains work very hard to align expectation and reality. Good experiences become self-fulfilling prophecies. What happens when the difference between expectation are too great for the brain to align them? Clark talks about how our donors react when expectation and reality don't align -- and what to do about it.

Have a question? Email Clark at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com

#85: Be awesome at thanking your donors, especially if a Coronavirus Recession is coming Mar 13, 2020

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In this episode Clark talks about how important it is to thank and steward your donors. If you do awesome at that, and stop there, you will be super successful because you will, 1. Retain more donors, and 2. Get marginal increases in gifts from your current donors. At the end, Clark talks about the Coronavirus epidemic, and how thanking and stewarding your donors now is especially important if we are about to experience a significant economic downturn.

Want to talk to Clark? Email: clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com

#84: Wealth screening services suck and tips for finding major donors Mar 11, 2020

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Could Clark make his feelings about wealth screening services any stronger? In this episode Clark shares 5 tips for reviewing a list and picking out the best donors to focus on as potential prospects for increased gifts.

#83: Be methodical so you don't have to be frantic Mar 09, 2020

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Good development work is methodical development work. When we fail to work methodically, pressure builds and we eventually do something stupid. Clark's $10,000 challenge to you.

#82: Are you even speaking in the same language as your donor? Mar 06, 2020

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We all have our own individual listening preference. Whatever our own listening preference, that's also the "language" we tend to speak in. So, are you speaking in the same "language" as the donor you are meeting with today. Clark talks about identifying your own listening preference, and tips for identifying the listening preferences of your donors -- and tips for matching messages. For access to materials Clark mentions in this episode, email Clark at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com.

#81: My 40th Birthday and my life calling to help you Mar 04, 2020

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Today I celebrate my 40th birthday! In this episode I talk about two kinds of coaches, and the kind that I am comfortable being. I also tell you about a new podcast I have launched, and share some of the struggles I've wrestled with as I've approached this mile-marker birthday. -Clark

#80: Breaking down an hour long donor meeting Mar 02, 2020

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Breaking down an hour long donor meeting, and why you really only have about 7 minutes to make your pitch.

#79: Listening 75%, Talking 25% Feb 28, 2020

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Have you heard that you should only be talking 25% of any donor meeting? Maybe you have, and you've wondered why. Here's why. It doesn't matter how articulate you are. It's not about impressing yourself. It's about winning the heart of the donor.

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