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Your ONLY Opportunity to Hear the Master: Jerry Panas

by Brian Saber

Jerry Panas will be heard live, via webinar, exactly once this year. You won’t want to miss it.

Unless you are at one of the few conferences where Jerry will speak during the next twelve months… there is only one chance to hear the pantheon in our field!

Telling is not Training

by Joe Tumolo

Joe Tumolo is Asking Matters’ resident training expert. Joe focuses on training fundraisers and board members to be more confident and intentional around developing stronger relationships with donors. In this video post, Joe goes into detail about the importance of “why”, and how it relates to fundraising.

A Major Gift Might Be Smaller Than You Think

by Brian Saber

A major gift is any gift worth cultivating and soliciting in person. Period. If it’s worth your time, it’s a major gift. It doesn’t have to be for something special. It doesn’t have to be part of any campaign. It doesn’t have to be six- or seven-figures.

Asking Matters August Newsletter

by Brian Saber

Catching Up with Our Friends in Fundraising! Plus a new blog post on cultivating donors, a free video from
my overview series, and CharityHowTo webinars.

A Little Cultivation Goes a Long Way

by Brian Saber

In this world of infinite change, we can still count on some things. Total individual giving still represents almost 88% of all charitable giving in the U.S!

Asking Matters July Newsletter

by Brian Saber

Gearing Up for an Amazing Fall! Plus the webinar recording from Lori Jacobwith, a free video, and my take on the GivingUSA 2016 stats.

GivingUSA 2016 Numbers Are Out – And Individuals Still Rule

by Brian Saber

In this world of infinite change, we can still count on some things. Total individual giving still represents almost 88% of all charitable giving in the U.S!

Asking Matters June Newsletter

by Brian Saber

Introducing the Asking Matters Virtual Water Cooler! Plus a new blog post and FREE webinar from Lori Jacobwith, upcoming CharityHowTo webinars, and On the Road with Brian

How Do We Get the Money?

by Lori Jacobwith

I’ve been studying my own language around money for many years, thanks to my favorite book The Soul of Money and its author Lynne Twist and others committed to positive language choices. Because of what I’ve read, learned and practiced, I have found that re-framing my own language and thoughts about money have allowed more money to flow to me and the social profit organizations I worked with.

How to Select the Right Prospects for Your Organization…and for You!

by Brian Saber

Choosing prospects is critically important. Of course it’s a no-brainer that if you don’t have the right prospects, you’re not going to raise the funds you need to fulfill your organization’s mission. Yet sometimes, if you’re like most of us, you head out to ask without thinking it through enough.