Overcoming The FEAR FACTOR During A Solicitation
“THE ONLY THING WE HAVE TO FEAR IS FEAR ITSELF” – FDR Over the past 17 years, I have spoken at over a hundred seminars. My topics are often different, but the message is always the same: don’t be afraid to make a solicitation and ask for a gift or pledge to your organization. After…
The 5 Steps In A Solicitation Visit
We developed our five steps years ago because I thought it was important that everyone on the solicitation team know their role. The steps are simple, and they work! Step 1: Small Talk • Build rapport. Talk topics of interest to the prospect. The most successful solicitors are those who take a little time at…
Feasibility Study Completion Letter
Before the feasibility study started, you had to identify your primary pool of prospects to interview. Each of them should have received an invitation informing them they may receive a call asking if they would participate and agree to an interview. However, not everyone will actually be interviewed due to either scheduling conflicts or you’ve…
Madison-Ridgeland Academy Elementary School Gets New Playground
Earlier this summer, Madison-Ridgeland Academy (MRA) finished work on their new playground for their elementary school. The new playground is just one of several projects planned in their Our Family Our Future Capital Campaign. It offers updated equipment, a cleaner play surface, and more area to play safely. Currently, they have raised in excess of…