Lunch & Learn with David Love: How to Ask for Money without Throwing up!
We know face-to-face asking is the most effective method of raising funds. So why does the thought of asking for money make both novice and experienced fundraisers want to throw-up.
Join us for a practical, hands-on and fun (yes, fun) session to build your confidence when Asking for the Money. We will include practical tips and strategies when preparing to meet with prospects, approaching prospective donors, and eventually making the ask.
Learning Outcomes:
- You'll learn the key elements critical to every ask as well as what not to say and do during a solicitation
- Does no really mean no?
- Explore how your childhood is impacting your ability to make the ‘ask’
- You’ll build confidence in your ability to invite, not ask, others to make our community better through making a major gift to your organization.
Who should attend:
This is vital professional development to increase the likelihood of success in your major gift fundraising, and critical training for anyone planning a capital campaign.
Schedule:
11:30 am - Registration and Networking
12:00 pm - Session Starts
1:00 pm - Q & A
Cost:
Member - $50
Non-Member $75
About the Presenter:
David Love
CFRE, Principal, LOVEfundraising
A passionate fundraiser for more than 25 years, David is David is inspired by and learns from, donors, volunteers and leaders in the not-for-profit sector who rally together to make our community better.
David formed his own company, aptly named, LOVEfundraising in 2012. Prior to that, he was a Partner in a fundraising consulting firm in Vancouver. He consistently delivers strategic counsel to large and small non-profits in Canada and the US to ultimately improve their fundraising effectiveness.
As Vice-President, Campaign, for St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation, David recently established their Campaign fundraising framework. In other roles, David has successfully stewarded campaigns and championed fund development for many leading organizations including UBC, the Justice Institute of BC and Central City Foundation.
A sought-after speaker and trainer, David has shared his enthusiasm for philanthropy with not-for-profits throughout the province and has been an instructor in the “Essentials of Fundraising” course at BCIT since 2001. For the past 23 years, he has been a singer with Chor Leoni Men’s Choir and has served on their Board and Fundraising Committee. A certified fundraising executive since 2009, David is proudly the President of the Vancouver Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
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