In an hour long meeting you really only have about 7 minutes to make your pitch. Keep these 13 things in mind when crafting your message.

It takes time for mega-gifts to develop. If you aren't 100% sold on your organization, chances are you'll leave before you get to see these relationships come to fruition. So leave now and get a job with an organization you do love where you will stick around for the long haul.

 Getting over self-limiting beliefs and resentment of other organizations. These things keep us from raising money for our organization! 

 Go through this checklist before you ask your donor for a big gift. 

 If you like Clark's style and trainings you may like his 1 hour training 5 Keys to Unlocking Major Gifts. It has all his best material condensed into 1 hour, and it's only $17 right now! Click here for details. 

Donor retention is a big problem. One easy way to keep more of your donors is to be sure you have a good onboarding process. This should include 7 thank yous within the first month of the first gift. In this episode Clark shows you how to easily thank your donors 7 times within the first month of their first gift.  If you like Clark's style and trainings you may like his 1 hour training 5 Keys to Unlocking Major Gifts. It has all his best material condensed into 1 hour, and it's only $17 right now! Click here for details.

The thank-you process. What donors told, what the data tells us, and three free resources for you. 

You can download our free program of interviews with major donors at http://tinyurl.com/donorsecrets 

 You're wrong about your "big" event. It's not a fundraiser! 

If you are interested in learning more about what donors like be sure to get this free interview series on why donors give. Hear from major donors in their own voices talking about why they give.  https://tinyurl.com/donorsecrets  

5 things that came from our interviews with major donors about why they give. You can listen to the full program and even download to your phone for free at http://tinyurl.com/donorsecrets 

What the books on your shelf say about your listener type, and your donor's listening preferences. Clark also gives some great out of the box book recommendations. 

If you are interested in learning more about what donors like be sure to get this free interview series on why donors give. Hear from major donors in their own voices talking about why they give.  https://tinyurl.com/donorsecrets  

 We have all heard that past performance is not a guarantee of future results. But the opposite also holds true that  past failure does not have to mean future failure. 

If you have struggled in the past, take heart, things can get better.

Are interested in learning more about what donors like? If so, be sure to get this free interview series on why donors give. Hear from major donors in their own voices talking about why they give.  https://tinyurl.com/donorsecrets