One Visit Away

Step into a story of transformation.  

Jeff Schiefelbein is cofounder and Chief Culture Officer of 5.  

Jeff has accomplished many incredible feats during his lifetime, but his founding of CARPOOL began with being arrested for drunk driving.  

Listen to this episode and realize that even our failures can turn into radical transformation that can impact thousands of people.  

Jack Silverstein has over 25 years of experience in the fundraising world.  He shares some highly entertaining stories from his career in this episode.  

If you'd like to buy Jack's book, Tales From the Trenches, you can do so here: 

https://www.amazon.ca/Tales-Trenches-learned-Years-Fundraising-ebook/dp/B08LR29C8M

Check out Jack's website: https://yucks.ca

How in the world did her first visit as a development professional result in a $3 Million Gift? 

How does a very cautious couple wind up giving an enormous gift to fund a school wide security system? 

Rochelle Platter shares 2 incredible stories of transformational gifts that will inspire you to go schedule more visits! 

A spirituality of Fundraising: https://www.amazon.com/Spirituality-Fundraising-Henri-Nouwen/dp/0835810445

I hope you enjoy this episode!

We all screw up.  

Listen to my failure and learn how to say "I'm sorry." 

You'll walk away laughing either with me or at me.  

You're just One Visit Away...

Schedule those visits!

What's it like to hold a check for $1 Million?

Listen to this great episode with Cliff Wilkes, the Director of Major Gifts for the School of Nursing and School of Health Professions at Texas Tech University Health Sciences in Lubbock, TX. 

Cliff shares some powerful stories about huge gift as well as a deeply meaningful conversation with a couple where he was able to show them the impact of a scholarship endowed in memory of their deceased daughter. 

You will walk away from this episode proud to be part of such a great profession and amped up to schedule more visits! 

Listen to this great conversation with Jon Zella if you want to be better prepared to raise money! 

Jon shares some great stories focused on the importance of asking good questions and listening.  We also get into some great wisdom from the Office and Parks and Rec.  

You'll not only be entertained when you listen to this episode, but you'll also walk away ready to schedule more visits and close more gifts for your non-profit!

How does a retired P.E. Teacher decide to give a 7-figure gift? 

What's it like to receive a call saying that the benefactor not only is going to give a $1 Million gift, but it was more than you asked for?! 

How do you serve someone who has received a terminal illness diagnosis and wants to leave a legacy to help others? 

How do you deal with a benefactor who shows up to the visit drunk? 

These are all questions you will know the answers to when you listen to this incredible episode with Lora Croley, System Director of Donor Relations for Baptist Health, Kentucky and Indiana.  

You will love this incredible conversation with Lora! 

In this short episode I share a story that will let you know how to ask for the gift you planned to ask for even when someone cuts you off before you can make the ask.  

This tip will help you close more meaningful gifts!

In this episode we hear from Bill Myatt, Director of Philanthropic Engagement at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.  

Bill tells some phenomenal stories about several 6 figure gifts that will have you captivated.  

You will leave this episode better equipped to raise major gifts for your organization! 

Go check out Bill's website for his new consulting business helping organizations with major gifts: http://www.majorgiftsolutions.com/

In this episode, we hear from Sam Provenzano, the founder of NextGenFundraisers.  

Listen to this episode to hear some great stories from Sam as well and see how you can get in touch with Sam to increase the success of your job search on LinkedIn!