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Asking about Asking: Mastering the Art of Conversational Fundraising
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What gets in the way of your face-to-face fundraising? Can't get "in" to see a funder? Don't know who to ask? No time for donor calls? Fear that your prospective donor might say "no"?
Asking about Asking: Mastering the Art of Conversational Fundraising
shows you how to overcome these obstacles using conversational fundraising-leading to successful one-on-one gift solicitations.
Conversational fundraising is a simple, effective, proven technique for soliciting contributions and recruiting volunteers.
If you have ever postponed talking with a donor because you didn't know how to start a conversation about a large gift-then get your copy today
.
Asking about Asking
gives you the tools you need to have meaningful, productive, enjoyable conversations with both current donors and potential funders. As you get out of the business of guessing and assuming by asking the right questions, your fundraising results will improve dramatically.
In this second edition, the reader benefits from the input of hundreds of nonprofit leaders who identified their greatest obstacles to asking for major gifts. In this update, Stroman presents their responses-along with strategies to successfully work around these roadblocks.
will equip you to:
Seek and find larger donations.
Gain confidence as a fundraising staff member or volunteer.
Climb the
10 Step Staircase
and get your proposals accepted.
Become more comfortable, confident and effective when asking.
Build and strengthen relationships which lead to charitable gifts.
Get free from assuming and guessing about donors' intentions.
Identify and overcome personal and organizational fundraising obstacles.
Ask donors strategic questions, in the proper sequence, prompting deeper conversations.
Apply donor-centered solutions that you can begin using NOW to raise more money.
Help donors TRULY ENJOY the gift making process.
Stroman provides a treasury of useful tales, tools, and tips you will return to again and again. Don't wait to exchange yesterday's worn out, inadequate approaches for high impact, cutting edge techniques that REALLY work.
should be considered required reading for anyone involved with serious fundraising.
About the Author: M. Kent Stroman
For nearly four decades Kent has been engaged in business and organizational leadership, helping numerous organizations achieve their goals, fulfill their dreams, and maximize their potential with his passion for excellence. He is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and has been personally involved in generating tens of millions of dollars for charitable causes. He has been named Outstanding Fundraising Executive by Eastern Oklahoma's Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), and is a BoardSource-trained governance consultant and a Sarkeys Foundation-approved retreat facilitator.
About the In the Trenches Series
As part of the CharityChannel Press
In the Trenches
series,
is written in a fun, upbeat style. But don't be fooled by its down-to-earth approach and ample use of sidebars.
books are authoritative and cover what a beginner should know to get started and progress rapidly, and what a more experienced nonprofit-sector practitioner needs to move forward in the subject.
Asking about Asking: Mastering the Art of Conversational Fundraising
shows you how to overcome these obstacles using conversational fundraising-leading to successful one-on-one gift solicitations.
Conversational fundraising is a simple, effective, proven technique for soliciting contributions and recruiting volunteers.
If you have ever postponed talking with a donor because you didn't know how to start a conversation about a large gift-then get your copy today
.
Asking about Asking
gives you the tools you need to have meaningful, productive, enjoyable conversations with both current donors and potential funders. As you get out of the business of guessing and assuming by asking the right questions, your fundraising results will improve dramatically.
In this second edition, the reader benefits from the input of hundreds of nonprofit leaders who identified their greatest obstacles to asking for major gifts. In this update, Stroman presents their responses-along with strategies to successfully work around these roadblocks.
will equip you to:
Seek and find larger donations.
Gain confidence as a fundraising staff member or volunteer.
Climb the
10 Step Staircase
and get your proposals accepted.
Become more comfortable, confident and effective when asking.
Build and strengthen relationships which lead to charitable gifts.
Get free from assuming and guessing about donors' intentions.
Identify and overcome personal and organizational fundraising obstacles.
Ask donors strategic questions, in the proper sequence, prompting deeper conversations.
Apply donor-centered solutions that you can begin using NOW to raise more money.
Help donors TRULY ENJOY the gift making process.
Stroman provides a treasury of useful tales, tools, and tips you will return to again and again. Don't wait to exchange yesterday's worn out, inadequate approaches for high impact, cutting edge techniques that REALLY work.
should be considered required reading for anyone involved with serious fundraising.
About the Author: M. Kent Stroman
For nearly four decades Kent has been engaged in business and organizational leadership, helping numerous organizations achieve their goals, fulfill their dreams, and maximize their potential with his passion for excellence. He is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and has been personally involved in generating tens of millions of dollars for charitable causes. He has been named Outstanding Fundraising Executive by Eastern Oklahoma's Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), and is a BoardSource-trained governance consultant and a Sarkeys Foundation-approved retreat facilitator.
About the In the Trenches Series
As part of the CharityChannel Press
In the Trenches
series,
is written in a fun, upbeat style. But don't be fooled by its down-to-earth approach and ample use of sidebars.
books are authoritative and cover what a beginner should know to get started and progress rapidly, and what a more experienced nonprofit-sector practitioner needs to move forward in the subject.
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