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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Feb 21, 2022 • 50min
#075 Saying No to a $20 Million Gift with Roy Jones
Sometimes a donor wants to do something that is not in the best interest of the nonprofit.Roy Jones shares a story of having to say no to a $20 Million building, which then led to $50 Million in giving. 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 14, 2022 • 15min
#074 Getting to "NO"
Can lessons from the lead hostage negotiator for the FBI help you in major gift fundraising?As I've found out multiple times, the answer is definitely yes! Listen to this episode to learn how I was the only person in a room of hundreds of people that got the business card of the CEO for one of the US's largest companies. 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 7, 2022 • 59min
#073 Can Showing Up Unannounced Lead to Big Gifts? with Dr. Russell James
You can wing it with your approach to major gifts or you can learn what is the best approach for success by looking at great research. Dr. Russell James is an expert on research related to philanthropy. In this episode he shares a story of one of the most successful gift officers he has encountered along with great insights as to what makes for powerful visits. 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
Jan 31, 2022 • 18min
#072 One of my Worst Visits as a College Senior
Everyone has awkward visits especially at the beginning of their career.Hear one of mine in this episode. Also, I reveal my first product that I'm creating. Listen to learn more!onevisitaway.com
Jan 21, 2022 • 38min
#071 A Story of Sacrifice and a $1.2 Million Bequest with Austin Byrd
A guest at last! If you're not visiting with your donors, you could be missing out on a $1.2 Million Bequest. It's not unusual for a donor to have to be followed up with 6 times or more to close a gift.These are just some of the invaluable lessons shared by Austin Byrd with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. Check out Kevin's website: OneVisitAway.com
Jan 14, 2022 • 18min
#070 OVA Q&A "How Do I Juggle So Many Tasks?"
You can't! Listen to this episode to learn the importance of making sure your number 1 goal stays the number 1 goal.
Jan 5, 2022 • 11min
#069 It Took Me Six Years to Get This Visit
Want to win at major gifts?You need to become exceptional at scheduling visits. Listen to this story of how I got a visit scheduled after 6 years!
Dec 31, 2021 • 18min
#068 McDonald's, Striking Oil, and 4 Hour Visits
Can McDonalds and Cracker Barrel lead to significant giving? Find out by listening to this episode!
Dec 20, 2021 • 15min
#067 My Awkward Intro to a Famous Millionaire
Events can be a huge time suck. Use the time you would have been at the event to schedule visits with people in your database. Kevin's website: onevisitaway.com
Dec 13, 2021 • 16min
#066 STOP the End of Year Asks and a $500,000 Gift
I've never asked someone for an end of year gift and neither should you. I also talk about the importance of developing relationships over years. Kevin's website: OneVisitAway.com
