How To Get More Major Donor Meetings

I recently did a live workshop and I’m thrilled to bring it to you on the podcast! I’m going to give you practical, actionable steps you can do TODAY to get more major donor meetings.

There are a few things that hold us back. For some, it’s the skills. You need a better toolkit. For some, it’s the confidence to talk to your donors and ask the big questions. Today we’re going to talk about your mindset and what you believe about yourself, what you believe about your donors, and how those things need to change.

Have you believed any of these things?

1. This donor isn’t responding because they just don’t care that much.
2. They’re super busy and this isn’t a priority right now.
3. Why would these people want to meet with me? These people are so important, who am I?
4. I don’t want to intrude or overstep.
5. I don’t know what I’m gonna say in a meeting, so why should I ask for one?
6. You don’t think your donors actually have much more capacity
7. You need to accomplish more in your mission before you can meet with certain donors.

These are assumptions and beliefs that we assign to what’s happening. It’s not necessarily rooted in data unless the donor told you directly.

In this episode, I’ll help you to identify your beliefs and what to do with them. I’ll also tell you EXACTLY what you can write in your emails when you’re asking for a meeting or following up with a donor. I’ll cover 3 case study emails and how I would rewrite them and take some Q&A from workshop attendees

Our next cohort will be in September 2023, so get on the waitlist for CourageLab today! https://julieordonez.com/waitlist

Music credit: With the Flow by Fin Productions

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