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The Art of Asking

How Not to Ask For That Big Donation….

October 17, 2016
Sean Triner
Major and Mid Value Donors
You get a meeting with a donor who has the potential and interest in giving you a large donation. What’s next? Here we look at how NOT to get that donation! A funny video with some serious points from GivingWest. …
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Equality vs Equity

September 27, 2016
Sean Triner
Major and Mid Value Donors
In my most recent guest blog, Simone Joyaux talks about a major donor valuing the fighting for equity. I realised on reading this, in the context it was set, that some people may not know the difference between ‘Equity’ and…
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Do You Know the Right Way to Ask for Big Gifts From Major Donors?

September 27, 2016
Sean Triner
Major and Mid Value Donors
I am on my way home after meeting lots of fundraisers in USA, Europe, and Africa.  I have learned lots and hopefully helped a bit too. I caught up with Simone Joyaux, who is brilliant. Sometimes she is angry, especially…
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The Odd Line From the Bible Increases Response Rate From Christians, But What About Non-Christians?

September 13, 2016
Sean Triner
Direct Mail, Donor Love, Major and Mid Value Donors
I have read many a post, article or heard words of wisdom that people who partake in religious activities tend to be slightly more generous than those that don’t.  It is hard to get concrete data to back that up in…
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What is the Best Language to Use When Building Relationships With Your Mid and Major Donors?

September 1, 2016
Sean Triner
Donor Psychology, Major and Mid Value Donors
I’ve been sharing a lot of tips and material about mid and major donors lately. And this got me thinking, what’s the best language to use when talking to and trying to build relationships with these donors? Equally, are there…
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A Great Way to Boost Donations in Your Next Appeal

A Great Way to Boost Donations in Your Next Appeal…

August 17, 2016
Sean Triner
Direct Mail, Major and Mid Value Donors
…And Build Awesome Relationships With Major Donors I have a little story about Jason Smith, a quiet and unassuming Quebecois guy living in Melbourne, Australia.  In 2016 he worked as the fundraising manager at Burnet Institute. The Institute is a…
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The Easiest Case for Support

August 3, 2016
Sean Triner
Direct Mail, Major and Mid Value Donors
Bas, a new fundraiser at a Dutch charity decided he needed to get out and meet some donors.   He looked at those donors who had given by direct mail since that was most of them.  The third donor he…
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Fundraising donors

We’ve Got to Build a Relationship! But When is the Right Time to Ask?

July 21, 2016
Sean Triner
Major and Mid Value Donors
If they have a history of giving… all you need to do is ask! Alex  Alex is a caring and loving person.  She really likes kids and hates the idea of any child, anywhere in the world suffering.   She…
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Fundraising

Is Fundraising Unique in Different Countries?

July 13, 2016
Sean Triner
Digital Fundraising, Bequests and Legacies, Direct Mail, Major and Mid Value Donors, Trends
Learning and sharing across three continents! This ‘winter’ I have headed North. Very north, in fact, starting in Alaska. I am writing this on the plane from Vancouver. I put ‘winter’ in quotes because the big advantage of crossing the…
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Fundraising appeals

How Much ‘Relationship’ is Enough?

July 7, 2016
Sean Triner
Donor Love, Donor Psychology, Major and Mid Value Donors
When fundraising is like the gawky guy or gal who just needs to ask for the date! There are lots of books, blogs, webinars and conference sessions about stewardship and building relationships with donors.  Most I have seen are good,…
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