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How to Make a Major Gift Visit with Gail Perry
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Gail Perry is a nationally recognized fundraising guru. She is a prolific blogger, consultant, coach, and keynote speaker.
In this call, she takes us step by step through how to make a major gift visit.
Here's a cheat sheet if you want to skip around:
Getting in the door. Gail shared some words and phrases to help get the appointment. - 3:30
Getting past the gatekeeper. - 6:11
The advice visit. Gail's favorite way to get in the door. - 8:28
What NOT to say to get the visit. - 11:20
Gail talks about the kiss of death when on a major gifts visit. - 14:40
Gail tells a great story about how she engaged someone and closed a gift by asking advice. - 17:00
Your primary objectives when you make a major gifts call. - 19:45
An amazing true story of how a major gift call went terribly wrong. - 24:42
Gail's Ten Tips - 27:00
- Charm the receptionist.
- Make immediate small talk.
- Get the prospect talking.
- Follow social customs and rules of business etiquette.
- Focus on the other person.
- Number one question: "What are your impressions of ...?"
- Show up as a likeable person.
- Watch their body language.
- Never use PowerPoint.
- Get out the door and get out on time.
You can find more about major gifts and other wisdom from Gail at gailperry.com
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