All episodes of One Visit Away

#151 How To Ask Awkward Questions That Lead to Big Gifts

If you want to close big gifts consistently you need to learn how to ask good questions. Check out the One Visit Away Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OneVisitAway/shorts Join the nearly 400 students in my online training program Major Gift Millions here: OneVisitAway.com/millions

Published 11/10/23

#150 In Home Fundraising Events for Major Gifts!

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Published 10/30/23

#149 You're Not Making Enough Calls!

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Published 10/24/23

#148 A Clear Path to Success in Major Gifts

A friend of mine was interested in working in major gifts, but she told me that it just seemed so mysterious. I think that is a perfect description of what major gifts looks like to people who haven't experienced success in major gifts. My goal with this episode is to remove the mystery and give you clarity around how to succeed in major gifts. Join the nearly 400 students in my online training program Major Gift Millions here: OneVisitAway.com/millions Use the coupon code 5YEARS to...

Published 10/06/23

#157 All Matches Suck... Except This One

If you work in fundraising, you know almost all matches are fake... "Give before midnight and your money will be doubled!" No it won't. That money is already in the nonprofits account and it really doesn't matter if someone gives or not. At least that's how 99% of matches work in my experience. In this episode you'll hear my solution to using matches effectively to win at major gifts. Check out the One Visit Away Youtube Channel here:...

Published 09/25/23

#156 Job Hoppers And Honest Feedback

Check out the One Visit Away Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OneVisitAway/shorts Enroll in Major Gift Millions here: OneVisitAway.com/millions If you want to win at major gifts, you need to visit with your donors. It's that simple. Nothing else is more important than scheduling visits with your donors. Go get some scheduled right now!

Published 09/19/23

#155 A $500,000 Gift from One Visit!

Check out the One Visit Away Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OneVisitAway/shorts Enroll in Major Gift Millions here: OneVisitAway.com/millions If you want to win at major gifts, you need to visit with your donors. It's that simple. Nothing else is more important than scheduling visits with your donors. Go get some scheduled right now!

Published 09/11/23

#154 Practicing Decisiveness

Check out the One Visit Away Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OneVisitAway/shorts Enroll in Major Gift Millions here: OneVisitAway.com/millions

Published 09/05/23

#153 “There's Never a Lack of Money, Only a Lack of Vision” with Tom Dauber

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Published 08/28/23

#152 How I Handle Dissapointment

Get your FREE copy of Greg's book here: https://imarketsmart.com/freebook/ Check out the One Visit Away Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OneVisitAway/shorts Enroll in Major Gift Millions here: OneVisitAway.com/millions

Published 08/22/23

#151 Can Asking for Money be Funny?

Get your FREE copy of Greg's book here: https://imarketsmart.com/freebook/ Check out the One Visit Away Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OneVisitAway/shorts Enroll in Major Gift Millions here: OneVisitAway.com/millions

Published 08/15/23

#150 A $250,000 Gift From an Anonymous Donor with Cary Sanders

Get your FREE copy of Greg's book here: https://imarketsmart.com/freebook/ Check out the One Visit Away Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OneVisitAway/shorts Click here to see the documentary about Cary's life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmN28koXXtE

Published 08/10/23

#149 Should You Ask for SOMETHING on Every Visit?

Get your FREE copy of Greg's book here: https://imarketsmart.com/freebook/ Check out the One Visit Away Youtube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OneVisitAway/shorts

Published 08/01/23

#148 Do Major Gift Candidates Lie?

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Published 07/21/23

#147 I Don't Care When a Nonprofit Spells My Name Wrong

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Published 07/10/23

#146 The Book That Changed My Life

Get your FREE copy of Greg's book here: https://imarketsmart.com/freebook/ One Year Anniversary of Major Gift Millions! I'm offering the greatest value ever on the course! Here's what's included if you enroll between now and July 7th: 1. $200 off individual access and $2,000 off team access. 2. The normal refund policy PLUS additional CASH if you want your money back. 3. A 30-minute coaching call with me for all who enroll in individual access and a 45-minute coaching call for...

Published 06/26/23

#145 Major Gift Lessons from an Obnoxious Car Salesman?

Get your FREE copy of Greg's book here: https://imarketsmart.com/freebook/ Learn more about Kevin's course Major Gift Millions here: OneVisitAway.com/millions

Published 06/19/23

#144 Shock Them With How Quickly You Follow-Up with Adam Platzer

Adam Platzer, Assistant Vice President for College Advancement at RIT, shares why the pathway to a gift is such an important tool for an advancement team. Click here to learn more and get a template to use in your own office: https://forwardfundraisers.com/2021/03/14/thank-and-educate-your-internal-partners-with-a-pathway-to-a-gift/ Get your FREE copy of Greg's book here: https://imarketsmart.com/freebook/ Learn more about Kevin's course Major Gift Millions here: OneVisitAway.com/millions

Published 06/12/23

#143 Stop Worrying About Other Organizations!

One Year Anniversary of Major Gift Millions! I'm offering the greatest value ever on the course! Here's what's included if you enroll between now and July 7th: 1. $200 off individual access and $2,000 off team access. 2. The normal refund policy PLUS additional CASH if you want your money back. 3. A 30-minute coaching call with me for all who enroll in individual access and a 45-minute coaching call for your whole team if you enroll in team access. 4. A private webinar where I...

Published 06/05/23

#142 Stop Thinking The Donor is a Cheapskate

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Published 05/31/23

#141 I Was Too Aggressive with a Donor

One time I was too aggressive with a donor, but I'm glad it happened because I learned a valuable lesson. Check out my course Major Gift Millions here: onevisitaway.com/millions

Published 05/26/23

#140 Responding to Objections -- It Really Works!

If you want to succeed in major gifts, you need to learn how to respond to objections. This episode will teach you how to respond in a way that leads to great conversations with your donors that will allow you to raise more money. Check out my course Major Gift Millions here: onevisitaway.com/millions

Published 05/18/23

#139 The Appalachian Trail and Knowing When to Quit

In this episode I share a couple of stories from my time hiking on the Appalachian Trail and how it applies to major gifts. Far too many people quit too early when they could have accomplished something great for their career if they stayed a little longer. Check out my course on major gifts here: OneVisitAway.com/millions

Published 05/11/23

#138 I Got Ambushed by a Fundraising Consultant

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Published 05/02/23

#137 Some People Won't Like You... Get Over it!

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Published 04/25/23