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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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
Dec 6, 2021 • 12min
#065 I Got Yelled at for Asking for $10,000
Sometimes getting yelled at still leads to a gift! Listen to this story and learn from my mistakes.Kevin's website: onevisitaway.com
Nov 29, 2021 • 16min
#064 The First $100 I Gave Away/Canadian Food
The more we practice generosity the more effective we are at fundraising. Here are two stories illustrating that point.Kevin's website: onevisitaway.com
Oct 9, 2021 • 9min
#063 Stop Saying "We Can't Raise That Much"
Robert Kiyosaki's book Rich Dad Poor Dad begins talking about how his "Rich Dad" forbade him from saying "I can't afford it." He could only say "How can I afford it?" This is one of the most powerful lessons for success in life, but also in major gift fundraising.
Sep 30, 2021 • 12min
#062 16 Requests Finally Led to a Visit/$100,000
Don't give up on your prospects after a few attempts. Listen to this episode to find out why!
