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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Mar 20, 2025 • 54min
#180 A 7-Figure Ask on a First Visit with Joe Bradley
If you don't learn to respond to objections, you're leaving millions on the table! Joe Bradley from BC High shares several incredible stories that will inspire you to go schedule some visits. Most notably, he was able to schedule a visit with a couple that originally declined his offer. This soon led to a 7-figure gift. If you want to learn more about Major Gift Millions go to this link: Onevisitaway.com/millions
Mar 11, 2025 • 7min
#179 Being Arrogant is Killing Your Fundraising Success
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Mar 7, 2025 • 12min
#178 The Donor Brings a Guest... What Should You Do?
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Feb 7, 2025 • 14min
#177 You Asked for Too Much!
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Dec 2, 2024 • 44min
#176 How a $100 Gift Turned into $100,000 with Kara Mone
This incredible conversation with Kara Mone illustrates exactly why I do what I do. There are people in your database right now who have the ability to give WAY more than they are currently giving. But if you don't visit with me, you're never going to know that they can and are willing to help. Kara shares several stories highlighting donors who initially gave modest gifts and then increased by orders of magnitude. Additionally, you'll learn about what's made her so successful at scheduling visits and getting referrals. You don't want to miss this episode! ‼️ MASSIVE BLACK FRIDAY SALE ‼️Major Gift Millions, my training program, is $500 off. You'll also get:✅ A 30-minute coaching call with me. ✅ Access to a private webinar on how I started and run my business.✅ 2 week no questions asked money back guarantee! onevisitaway.com/millions Use the coupon code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout Join the nearly 600 students enrolled in the course worldwide!
Nov 12, 2024 • 15min
#175 STOP ASKING SO MUCH!
Most nonprofits ask their major donors WAY too much. If you want to transform your fundraising results, you need to get as far away as possible from just throwing information and asks at donors. YOU NEED TO GET TO KNOW THEM! The only way to really do that is to get a visit scheduled. The information you learn from a donor is almost infinitely more valuable than the things you will tell them. Go get the visit scheduled now. ‼️ MASSIVE BLACK FRIDAY SALE ‼️Major Gift Millions, my training program, is $500 off through Black Friday. You'll also get:✅ A 30-minute coaching call with me. ✅ Access to a private webinar on how I started and run my business.✅ 2 week no questions asked money back guarantee! onevisitaway.com/millions Use the coupon code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout Join the nearly 600 students enrolled in the course worldwide!
Nov 7, 2024 • 48min
#174 There Are No Small Meetings with Matt Letourneau CEO of neverthirst
neverthirst is doing big things. Since 2018, they've grown from a $2.5 Million budget to nearly $10 Million this year. Matt Letourneau shares several incredibles stories ranging from individuals giving millions of dollars down to young adults coming together and spreading the word to ultimately raising millions. If you want to learn more about how you can help, go to neverthirstwater.org‼️ MASSIVE BLACK FRIDAY SALE ‼️Major Gift Millions, my training program, is $500 off through Black Friday. You'll also get:✅ A 30-minute coaching call with me. ✅ Access to a private webinar on how I started and run my business.✅ 2 week no questions asked money back guarantee! onevisitaway.com/millions Use the coupon code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout Join the nearly 600 students enrolled in the course worldwide!
Oct 31, 2024 • 54min
#173 Fundraising From Friends and Nonprofit Compensation with Brett Attebery
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Oct 8, 2024 • 7min
#172 STOP PRESSURING DONORS!
Are you viewing your relationships over 10 years or 10 days? Too many major gift fundraisers rush asks because leadership is putting too much pressure on their team. If you want to have great, long-term relationships, you need to the freedom to NOT constantly put pressure on donors. It only winds up costing you money in the long run. As always, join the over 500 students enrolled in my course Major Gift Millions here: onevisitaway.com/millions
Oct 2, 2024 • 13min
#171 Use This to Schedule More Visits!
Discover effective strategies for scheduling fundraising visits, including a simple yet powerful text message script that's gone viral on social media. Learn how to conquer the fear of rejection when reaching out to potential donors. This discussion emphasizes the importance of direct communication and offers practical advice to bolster your confidence in engaging past contributors. Plus, find out how to save $500 on access to exclusive fundraising resources!
