Deep Dive For Impact

Author: For Impact

Fundraising is the heartbeat of every nonprofit, and we know just how exhilarating and sometimes challenging that can be! Prepare to take a "Deep Dive For Impact" in our new podcast, hosted by For Impact President Nick Fellers, where we tackle some of the biggest questions that nonprofits and social enterprises face. Join Nick and the team as we navigate the world of fundraising, with insightful conversations, practical tips, and a whole lot of inspiration to help you make an even greater impact on the causes you care about!
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Making the Ask: Best Practices
Episode 4
Wednesday, 17 January, 2024

In this episode of Deep Dive For Impact, Nick discusses several best practices that an organization can utilize when preparing to make a fundraising ask. We go over two "pre-best practices" during the preparation stage before discussing the five best practices during the actual ask process. Finally, we conclude with a stepwise mental model that allows us to view the ask as a sequence rather than as a one-time event. 0:00-2:04 Introduction 2:04-3:51 "Pre-best practice" #1: Have a goal of getting to the ask 3:51-5:49 "Pre-best practice" #2: Predisposition 5:49-10:07 Best practice #1: Use a visual 10:07-13:03 Best practice #2: Have a "funding rationale" 13:03-15:22 Best practice #3: Prepare and practice the flow of the visit (including transitions) 15:22-15:44 Best practice #4: Think about possible questions and objections 15:44-19:30 Best practice #5: Think about the ask as a dialogue 19:30-24:21 Mental model: The ask as a sequence 24:21-24:44 Conclusion