One Visit Away
Kevin Fitzpatrick
One Visit Away is a podcast focused on helping major gift fundraisers achieve their potential by inspiring them to increase the number and quality of visits they have with their benefactors or prospective benefactors. This motivation comes about by hearing fascinating stories of visits that went well from a wide array of development professionals. When you hear these stories of success, you will realize that you too are just One Visit Away from a transformational experience for your benefactors and your organization.
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May 11, 2022 • 6min
#085 Have I Ever Told You My Story?
Sometimes we're so focused on raising money that we miss HUGE opportunities. In this story I share one of my biggest missed opportunities. Sign up for the Major Gift Millions email list here: https://mailchi.mp/50699241a2a6/major-gift-millionsKevin's website: onevisitaway.com
May 5, 2022 • 25min
#084 One Year of Running One Visit Away Full-Time
I just finished my first full year of running One Visit Away full-time. Check out some of the behind the scenes story of how I started my business and what's coming next.
Apr 25, 2022 • 54min
#083 Donald Duck, Spilled Coffee, and Closing Gifts While Deployed with Dean Castaldo
What is it like to close a major gift while deployed in the Middle East?How do you get Donald Duck to give you directions when you're late to a visit at a Disney Property?If you want the answers to these common questions in major gift fundraising, look no further than this great conversation with Dean Castaldo with the U.S. Naval Academy Foundation!Thank you to MarketSmart for sponsoring this episode. Download Greg Warner's Top 10 Tips to schedule more meetings here: https://imarketsmart.com/moremeetings/Kevin's website: onevisitaway.com
Apr 21, 2022 • 16min
#082 OVA Q&A "Should I Call or Email to Schedule Visits?"
If you can learn to schedule visits effectively, you are already winning a huge part of the fundraising battle.Jerry Panas said that getting the visit was 85% of the way to getting the gift. In this episode I answer a question about what's the best medium to use to schedule visits, phone, text, or email. Thank you to MarketSmart for sponsoring this episode. Download Greg Warner's Top 10 Tips to schedule more meetings here: https://imarketsmart.com/moremeetings/Kevin's website: onevisitaway.com
Apr 6, 2022 • 44min
#081 Strategy and Major Gifts with Mitch Muncy
If you don't have an effective strategy, major gifts will suffer. In this episode, Mitch Muncy shares several stories that illustrate this point. Check out his upcoming giveaway for a 1 year subscription to the Harvard Business Review here: https://www.prosperallc.com/giveawayThank you to MarketSmart for sponsoring this episode. Download Greg Warner's Top 10 Tips to schedule more meetings here: https://imarketsmart.com/moremeetings/Kevin's website: onevisitaway.com
Mar 29, 2022 • 15min
#080 Don't be an Idiot and Don't Lie to Your Donors
When you pretend to know more information than you do, you look like an idiot and will never be successful at major gifts. Thank you to MarketSmart for sponsoring this episode. Download Greg Warner's Top 10 Tips to schedule more meetings here: https://imarketsmart.com/moremeetings/Kevin's website: onevisitaway.com
Mar 24, 2022 • 18min
#079 Fundraising Is About the Money!
Some fundraising advice is just wrong.One common saying is that fundraising is not about money, it's about relationships. This is a nice sentiment, but it's just not true.Fundraising IS about the money, and that's not a bad thing.It's also about relationships. If you think these two things are mutually exclusive, listen to this episode.Thank you to MarketSmart for sponsoring this episode. Download Greg Warner's Top 10 Tips to schedule more meetings here: https://imarketsmart.com/moremeetings/Kevin's website: onevisitaway.com
Mar 14, 2022 • 52min
#078 A $110 Million Gift with Jim Langley!
Jim Langley is one of the all time greats when it comes to fundraising. In this episode he shares some of the most powerful and entertaining stories I've heard on the show!Thank you to MarketSmart for sponsoring this episode. Download Greg Warner's Top 10 Tips to schedule more meetings here: https://imarketsmart.com/moremeetings/Kevin's website: onevisitaway.com
Mar 7, 2022 • 14min
#077 Is Asking Questions a Fundraising Superpower?
Most of my success in major gifts and sales has come from asking good questions and listening. In this episode I share I question that I asked that led to me getting a great new client and how it applies to major gift fundraising.Thank you to MarketSmart for sponsoring this episode. Download Greg Warner's Top 10 Tips to schedule more meetings here: https://imarketsmart.com/moremeetings/Kevin's website: onevisitaway.com
Feb 28, 2022 • 19min
#076 Sometimes You Have to Fire Your Donors
If you're working with a donor who is making you do too much work, is a weirdo, or otherwise makes you uncomfortable, do you have to keep working with them?HECK NO! Thank you to MarketSmart for sponsoring this episode. Download Greg Warner's Top 10 Tips to schedule more meetings here: https://imarketsmart.com/moremeetings/Kevin's website: onevisitaway.com
