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Getting Around the Gatekeeper: A Guide for Fundraisers

Joe Garecht Fundraising

When it comes to major donor fundraising, nothing is more important than talking directly with your donors and prospects. To successfully solicit major gifts, you must cultivate your donors and build relationships with them , which requires one-on-one conversations. Generally speaking, major donors tend to be busy people. They are usually engaged in business or philanthropy at a high level, meaning there are many demands on their time and many people trying to get in touch with them.

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Nonprofit Radio for January 20, 2025: “Ambiguity Is The Answer”

Tony Martignetti

Kyle Crawford: “Ambiguity Is The Answer” Though wildly counterintuitive, producing and embracing ambiguity can give you the upper hand when it looks like you have no hand to play. Stop thinking of ambiguity as something you must react to and avoid. Start seeing the value in cultivating it. Kyle Crawfords book is Ambiguity Is The … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for January 20, 2025: “Ambiguity Is The Answer” → Kyle Crawford: Ambiguity Is The Answer Though wi

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