🧵 I was working from home long before it was cool (since 2015).

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Try it in your next 3 donor conversations.

Then watch what happens to both your pipeline and your relationships.

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A written summary.
A clear next step.
A real follow-up date.

Respect the process, and the gift usually follows.

I wrote a full breakdown of this objection, and three others every fundraiser hears.

Comment GIFT and I'll send you the article.

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Only one objection tells you the fit was never there: Lack of affinity.

Knowing the difference is the whole game.

I broke down all four, with scripts, in a new article.

Comment TYPES and I'll send it to you.

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"I would encourage any organization to give Jessica strong consideration when seeking outside fundraising counsel, particularly when desiring to improve an annual giving program."

If your annual giving or phonathon program needs the same kind of attention, let's talk: buff.ly/bg5An9d

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You cannot negotiate someone into caring.

I wrote a breakdown of the four donor objections every fundraiser runs into, and the one you can't talk your way past.

Comment OBJECTION and I'll send it to you.

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Ross has gone on to do great things in nonprofit fundraising.

This is why I believe in sharing what works.

Gatekeeping a good strategy helps no one.

Generosity builds trust. Trust builds a career.

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Let the people who benefit from your work speak, even anonymously.

Real voices are your differentiator.

When someone is deciding whether to hit "Give Now," a polished mission statement isn't what moves them.

A real person, describing what your work actually did for them, is.

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Right, it sounds like you, only steadier.

Rehearsal isn't the enemy of authenticity.

It's what lets your authentic self show up under pressure.

I wrote a full piece on how to practice a big ask before you get in the room.

Comment PRACTICE & I'll send you the link.

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Ask, “how are you feeling.” Follow up tomorrow. Look & listen for signs of depression, stress & #burnout.

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Most fundraisers stop rehearsing right when it starts to feel repetitive.

That's exactly when it starts working.

I wrote about 7 specific ways to rehearse an ask, from mirror work to running it with a colleague.

Comment PRACTICE and I'll send it your way.

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They're a sign you haven't rehearsed the moment enough.

Practice doesn't make you sound scripted.

It makes you sound like yourself, even under pressure.

I broke down 7 ways to rehearse your ask before you sit across from a donor.

Comment PRACTICE and I'll send you the link.

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Two ways to get your own “planned giving in a can.” Both are available through September 15 and then go back into my archive vault. bit.ly/3T5FnXI

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You don’t need to become a planned giving expert to start the conversation.

You just need to open the door.

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