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S3 E8 The Road to a Million, Part 2: Why Your Nonprofit Is Stuck — And It's Not Just About Money
Season 3
Why do some nonprofits struggle to grow even when their leaders are working harder than ever?
In Part 2 of The Road to a Million, Mark Duncan explore…
11 hours ago
S3 E7 The Road to a Million, Part 1: What's Keeping Your Nonprofit from Becoming a Million-Dollar Organization?
Season 3
What if your nonprofit had twice the financial resources it has today? How many more people could you serve? What new opportunities could you create?…
1 week ago
S3 E6 The Ask Is Over. Now What? How Major Gift Leaders Respond and Strengthen Donor Relationships
Season 3
The Ask Is Over. Now What? How Major Gift Leaders Respond and Strengthen Donor Relationships
You've built the relationship. You've made the ask. And …
2 weeks ago
S3 E5 Making the Ask Without Making It Awkward: How to Invite a Donor to Make a Major Gift
Season 3
You know your donor. You've built trust. You've explored what matters to them. But when it's finally time to invite them to make a significant gift, …
3 weeks ago
S3 E4 Stay in Touch Without Always Asking: How to Create Meaningful Donor Touchpoints
Season 3
You know you should stay connected with your major donors. But what do you say when you’re not asking them for money?
Too often, nonprofits confuse c…
4 weeks ago
S3 E3 Stop Waiting Until You Need the Money: Why Major Gift Relationships Must Start Before the Ask
Season 3
Your organization needs to raise money. So the board starts asking: Who can we ask?
But if that's when you begin building relationships with prospect…
1 month ago
S3 E2 Stop Talking. Start Listening: The Major Gift Leader's Guide to Donor Discovery
Season 3
Major donor meetings can create a lot of pressure for nonprofit leaders. You prepare your talking points, review your programs, memorize the statisti…
1 month, 1 week ago
S3 E1 Your Donors Don't Want Your Fundraising Pitch
Season 3
Welcome to Season 3 of Huddle Up with Mark The Fund Coach!
Your major donor doesn't want your fundraising pitch. They don't want to sit through a pre…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Major Gift Leadership Starts with Your Board: How Great Executive Directors Build Boards That Inspire Generosity
Season 2
Welcome to the Season 2 finale of Huddle Up with Mark The Fund Coach! Over the past season, we've talked about relationship fundraising, transformati…
3 months ago
You're More Than An Executive Director - Become the Major Gift Leader Your Mission Needs
Season 2
Most Executive Directors didn't choose their role because they wanted to become fundraisers. They accepted the responsibility because they believed i…
3 months, 1 week ago