147 episodes
Major Gifts Fundraiser Clark Vandeventer
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Practical fundraising advise in bite size segments.
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#147: The Pixar Pitch
Force yourself to be more concise and more disciplined in how you tell your story. The Pixar Pitch gives you 6 sentences to tell your story. Fill in these blanks and you've got your pitch.
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#146: Things to keep in mind when making your pitch
13 things to keep in mind when making your pitch.
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#145: These are the must reads
These are the must reads. Books that are foundational to Clark's life. If you want to Level up as a fundraiser, you’re going to have to sweat a little. You’re going to have to spend time reading one of these books on your next flight instead of watching a movie. You should be enrolled in one of our virtual training programs. You should enroll in Peak Performance Fundraising. Go to https://majorgiftsfundraiser.com/ to enroll in Peak Performance Fundraising and start your journey today.
In this episode Clark recommends loads of books. He also mentions a few podcast interviews. We have linked to most of those here.
Lead the Field: https://www.amazon.com/Lead-Field-Earl-Nightingale-audiobook/dp/B00OH7A278
Strangest Secret: https://youtu.be/y5x-KjBME_E
Brian Tracy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Tracy/author/B001H6OMRI?
Harry Beckwith on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Harry-Beckwith/author/B000AP8Q0Q
Jim Collins Good to Great on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996
Jay Abraham, Getting Everything You Can Out of All You've Got: https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Everything-You-Can-Youve/dp/0312284543
John Maxwell: https://www.maxwellleadership.com/
Listen Up! Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Listen-Up-Relationships-Productive-Listening/dp/0312242654
Forces for Good: https://www.amazon.com/Forces-Good-Practices-High-Impact-Nonprofits/dp/1118118804
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#144: Books you should read
For you to be the kind of fundraiser you want to be -- you’ve got to put in the work. If you want to Level up as a fundraiser, you’re going to have to sweat a little. You’re going to have to spend time reading one of these books on your next flight instead of watching a movie. You should be enrolled in one of our virtual training programs. You should enroll in Peak Performance Fundraising. Go to https://majorgiftsfundraiser.com/ to enroll in Peak Performance Fundraising and start your journey today.
In this episode Clark recommends loads of books. He also mentions a few podcast interviews. We have linked to most of those here.
You can learn more about Seth Godin by going to https://www.sethgodin.com/
Seth's interview with Tim Ferriss: https://tim.blog/2020/10/26/seth-godin-the-practice/
Learn more about Brené Brown and her work: https://brenebrown.com/
Brené Brown TedTalk: https://youtu.be/iCvmsMzlF7o
Brené Brown interview with Tim Ferriss: https://tim.blog/2020/02/06/brene-brown-striving-self-acceptance-saving-marriages/
The Starbucks Experience: https://www.amazon.com/Starbucks-Experience-Principles-Ordinary-Extraordinary/dp/0071477845
The New Gold Standard: https://www.amazon.com/New-Gold-Standard-Leadership-Ritz-Carlton-ebook/dp/B0015DTUSE
The Nordstrom Way: https://www.amazon.com/Nordstrom-Customer-Experience-Excellence-Values-Driven/dp/1119375355
Be Our Guest: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Guest-Perfecting-Institute-Leadership-ebook/dp/B006N47ZPK
Objections: https://www.amazon.com/Objections-Ultimate-Mastering-Science-Getting/dp/1119477387
Trusted Advisor: https://www.amazon.com/Trusted-Advisor-David-H-Maister/dp/0743212347
The Road Back to You: https://www.amazon.com/Road-Back-You-Enneagram-Self-Discovery/dp/0830846190
5 Love Languages: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Languages-Secret-that-Lasts/dp/080241270X
The Alchemist: https://www.amazon.com/Alchemist-Paulo-Coelho/dp/0061122416
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor: https://www.amazon.com/How-Think-Like-Roman-Emperor-ebook/dp/B07D2C5NNV
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#143: Setting Goals and Making Plans for their accomplishment
In this episode Clark shares 2 of his 12 goals for the year and discusses how they practically move from back-burner to front-burner to done. Questions? Comments? Need help? Want to bring in Clark for a Strategic Fundraising Workshop? Email Clark at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com.
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#142: Everything Matters
In the last episode (#141: Assertive Sales Position > "I don't want to seem pushy...") Clark briefly mentioned how we need an assertive sales positon coupled with excellence throughout the sales process. That episode focused on the assertive sales position and only mentioned excellence throughout the process. This episode is about excellence throughout the process. Everything matters. Tiny details, all added up, not only create an impression -- they are who you are. Questions? Comments? Need help? Want to bring in Clark for a Strategic Fundraising Workshop? Email Clark at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com.
Books mentioned by Clark in this episode:
Starbucks Experience: https://www.amazon.com/Starbucks-Experience-Principles-Ordinary-Extraordinary/dp/0071477845
Selling the Invisible: https://www.amazon.com/Selling-Invisible-Field-Modern-Marketing/dp/0446672319
Nordstrom Way: https://www.amazon.com/Nordstrom-Customer-Experience-Excellence-Values-Driven/dp/1119375355
Be Our Guest: https://www.amazon.com/Our-Guest-Perfecting-Institute-Leadership-ebook/dp/B006N47ZPK
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This podcast is a must listen for nonprofit leadership and fundraisers. Clark’s energy and passion for engaging donors is contagious, and his insight and expertise are priceless. He keeps the content simple and straightforward. It’s great in the office and even better on the road while visiting with partners!