The reference to mind tricks makes this blog by Dr Travis Bradberry sound a little sinister, but making yourself more astute and aware of your surroundings, and the way people engage with you, can give you an edge when dealing with prospects. As soon as you become aware of these 11 tricks, they start popping … Continue reading 11 Mind Tricks That Win People Over and Help You Get Ahead
Here’s How to Establish Rapport with a Donor or Prospect
How do you set the right tone when you meet a donor or prospect for the first time? Martin Leifeld has recorded an 8 minute video in which he discusses how you can pose meaningful questions, combined with gratitude and compliments to effectivley engage with your prospect. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/case-you-missed-heres-how-establish-rapport-donor-prospect-leifeld-1/
Charity fundraising: how do you ask for, and get, a million pounds?
Raising mega-gifts may be the fastest way for charities to achieve a step-change, but securing such large donations is easier said than done. Matthew Ferguson and Gemma Peters provide invaluable insight into how major gift fundraising from those who have a net wealth of at least £50m is very different to other types of fundraising. … Continue reading Charity fundraising: how do you ask for, and get, a million pounds?
How impact investing can complement but not displace philanthropy
Impact investing, which aims to generate measurable social and environmental impact as well as financial return, is a wealth management buzz term right now. Yet while wealthy individuals and foundations are drawn increasingly to impact investing to advance their social missions, it is creating a few tensions in the philanthropic community. Some argue that impact … Continue reading How impact investing can complement but not displace philanthropy
7 key considerations before you embark on major donor fundraising
Major donor fundraising is not about quick wins. Instead, careful and considered relationship building between key stakeholders can support the process in much more effective terms. How can this be achieved and institutional expectations met? UKFundraising comes to the rescue with 7 key considerations to make. https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/02/03/7-key-considerations-before-you-embark-on-major-donor-fundraising/
5 Years of Reflection — 10 Things I Learned About Effective Research Management
It's not often that you get an award-winning prospect researcher share their experiences and tips on how to run a successful research operation. Jason J Briggs provides 10 excellently detailed tips, including data-led decision making and those elusive prospect research KPIs. This is a must read. https://medium.com/@jasonjbriggs/5-ears-of-reflection-10-things-i-learned-about-effective-research-management-930048ed14d8
Seven Golden Prospecting Strategies for Major Gifts
We are all searching for the right prospecting strategies for major gifts. Here, @GailPerrync, shares her favourite prospecting strategies to help you take a faster route to finding new major gifts prospects. https://www.gailperry.com/7-golden-rules-for-identifying-prospects
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