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Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark Vandeventer

Clark Vandeventer

This is the podcast for development professionals who are serious about raising major gifts without burning out. Hosted by Clark Vandeventer—fundraising coach, endurance athlete, and founder of Major Gifts Fundraiser—each episode offers practical wisdom, encouragement, and strategies to help you deepen donor relationships, elevate your impact, and thrive in your calling. From stewardship systems to in-person asks, from donor travel to daily habits, Clark blends real-life stories, timeless

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00:20:24

#178: How much should you ask for?

Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark... ·

2024/08/13

Host Clark Vandeventer talks about figuring out the right amount to ask for. Fundraisers! Do you have a hard time knowing the right amount to ask for? Can you ask for too much? What if you "leave money on the table"? Clark gives some guidance on figuring out the right amount to ask for. Check out Clark's "other" podcast Around the World with Mr. Clark, available wherever you get your podcasts! Also of note: We are giving away FREE ACCESS to ⁠⁠MasterClass⁠⁠! Sign up for

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00:23:13

#177: SMART Goals

Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark... ·

2024/07/01

Host Clark Vandeventer talks about SMART Goals:SMART goals are a goal-setting technique that uses five benchmarks to help create concise goals and action steps: S is for Specific: Clearly define what you want to accomplish M is for Measurable: Quantify your goals and build in milestones to make them easier to track A is for Achievable: Consider if you have the resources to achieve your goal R is for Relevant: Consider why you're setting the goal and how it will improve your life or

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00:20:30

#176: Slow is smooth and smooth is fast

Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark... ·

2024/06/07

In the past, you may have heard Clark Vandeventer talk about adding steps to the process. The more you elongate the major gift process and slowly bring your donors along, the safer you'll be. Clark recently heard Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos share the same idea with the phrase, "Slow is smooth and smooth is fast."The phrase "slow is smooth and smooth is fast" is a military saying that emphasizes the importance of taking time to do things carefully and methodically, rather than

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00:29:21

#175: Robin Arzón on Mental Strength

Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark... ·

2024/05/28

It's another Masterclass inspired episode. In this episode, Clark Vandeventer shares some of his notes from Robin Arzón's MasterClass on Mental Strength. Robin Arzón is an exercise instructor and author, best known as an instructor at Peloton, for which she is also the Vice President of Fitness Programming. Clark shares an incredible mental test he picked up from Robin for you to use whenever you hear yourself saying, "I don't have time." Her JOY METRIC also inspired a twist

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00:29:19

#174: Basic script for every donor meeting you'll...

Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark... ·

2024/05/16

In this episode, Chief Fundraising Coach Clark Vandeventer goes through the basic script for the four types of donor meetingsDiscovery Cultivation Solicitation Stewardship What are the go-to questions for each of these different type of meetings? How are the goals for each type of meeting different? email Clark at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com Major Gifts Fundraiser on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/majorgiftsfundraiser/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on

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00:29:25

#173: Michael Lewis on How to Tell a Great Story

Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark... ·

2024/05/13

Michael Lewis is the author of more than 20 books, including 3 that have become major motion pictures (Moneyball, The Blind Side, The Big Short). Host Clark Vandeventer shares highlights for fundraisers from his Masterclass on How to Tell a Great Story. Link: https://www.masterclass.com/series/tell-a-great-story From of this podcast: You're probably pretty good at telling your story, but becoming a GREAT story teller is HARD work People are not interested in you or your story. They are

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00:26:55

#172: What's the right amount to ask for?

Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark... ·

2024/05/10

Host Clark Vandeventer answers a listener email and addresses the question, "What's the right amount to ask for?" email Clark at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com Major Gifts Fundraiser on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/majorgiftsfundraiser/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/majorgiftsfundraiser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/major-gifts-fundraiser/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email

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00:30:05

#171: Purposeful Communication with George...

Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark... ·

2024/04/16

Host Clark Vandeventer shares highlights for fundraisers from the MasterClass on Purposeful Communication with George Stephanopoulos.Focus of this podcast episode: Doing your preparation Time Management Using body language in donor meetings Utilizing silence (not just the silence after you asked for a gift) email Clark at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com Major Gifts Fundraiser on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/majorgiftsfundraiser/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on

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00:17:34

#170: Add steps to the process

Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark... ·

2024/04/05

What is your next right thing with your donor? Getting a visit? Making an ask? Closing a gift? Whatever the next thing is that you need to do, BEFORE you do that, think about 2-3 steps you can add to the process.email Clark at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com Major Gifts Fundraiser on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/majorgiftsfundraiser/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/majorgiftsfundraiser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on

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00:20:10

#169: Do you know your people?

Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark... ·

2024/03/20

Do you know who your top people are? Your Top 2-3 prospects? Your Top 5? Your Top 10? This may be the masterskill of success in fundraising. And, you could get the names wrong and still be right!Email Clark at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com Major Gifts Fundraiser on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/majorgiftsfundraiser/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/majorgiftsfundraiser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on

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00:19:14

#168: Where are you essential?

Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark... ·

2024/01/26

Where are you essential as a fundraiser? As a human being? In this episode Clark talks about focusing on the most important things.Don't foget -- email Clark to reserve your spot in a group coaching cohort. Deadline is January 31. Email Clark at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com Major Gifts Fundraiser on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/majorgiftsfundraiser/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/majorgiftsfundraiser⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on

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00:21:46

#167: Returning Tires at Nordstroms

Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark... ·

2023/11/29

Have you heard the legendary story of the guy who returned tires to Nordstrom? In this episode, Clark Vandeventer recounts the story of a recent experience he had with a local business, and how these employees were clearly not trained by Nordstroms. Examples of how you can set yourself apart as a fundraiser by BEING KNOWLEDGABLE. Email Clark at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com Major Gifts Fundraiser on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/majorgiftsfundraiser/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on

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00:21:29

#166: It's Thanksgiving Month

Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark... ·

2023/11/01

Clark Vandeventer opens this episode by talking about a favorite mantra: things you measure get better, things you don't won't. Also, when we expect and require excellence of ourselves in one area, that bleeds over to other areas of our life. Then, Clark gives some tips on how you can use the month of November to report on your good work while expressing gratitude. Email Clark at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com Major Gifts Fundraiser on

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00:22:29

#165: Brian Tracy on Long-Term Relationships,...

Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark... ·

2023/10/24

In this epsidode host Clark Vandeventer shares and expands on 3 ideas from Brian Tracy's book "Be a Sales Superstar." This is Part 2. Building Long-Term Relationships Using Educational Selling Building Mega-credibility Email Clark at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com Major Gifts Fundraiser on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/majorgiftsfundraiser/⁠⁠⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/majorgiftsfundraiser⁠⁠⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on

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00:32:00

#164: Brian Tracy, the Winning Edge, Brilliant at the...

Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark... ·

2023/10/19

In this epsidode host Clark Vandeventer shares and expands on 3 ideas from Brian Tracy's book "Be a Sales Superstar." The Winning Edge Principle Being Brilliant at the Basics And the classic sales formula AIDA Email Clark at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com Major Gifts Fundraiser on Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/majorgiftsfundraiser/⁠⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/majorgiftsfundraiser⁠⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on

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00:17:48

#163: Thanksgiving Month, Giving Tuesday, Year-End

Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark... ·

2023/10/11

In this episode, Clark Vandeventer talks about the three big pieces to your year-end, and that starts with spending the month of November exuding gratitude. Email Clark at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com Major Gifts Fundraiser on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/majorgiftsfundraiser/⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/majorgiftsfundraiser⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/major-gifts-fundraiser/⁠ Email

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00:16:04

#162: Can you text your donors?

Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark... ·

2023/10/06

Can you text your donors? Is that appropriate? If you're asking that question, it may be an indication we have another issue to deal with. Host Clark Vandeventer talks about whether it's appropriate to text your donors. Email Clark at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com Major Gifts Fundraiser on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/majorgiftsfundraiser/⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/majorgiftsfundraiser⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on

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00:28:17

#161: 30 Tips for Connecting with others

Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark... ·

2023/09/25

Clark shares a list of 30 tips for connecting with others. This is great life advice for caring for others and creating a high touch environment. Email Clark at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com Major Gifts Fundraiser on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/majorgiftsfundraiser/⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/majorgiftsfundraiser⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/major-gifts-fundraiser/⁠ Email

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00:20:07

#160: Everything Matters & Conversation Sandwich

Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark... ·

2023/09/19

In this episode Clark talks about his recent experience helping an organization frame the experience key stakeholders would have at a 75th anniversary gala. True service comes from the heart. He also gave students he trained a fun visual image: A Conversation Sandwich. Email Clark at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com Major Gifts Fundraiser on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/majorgiftsfundraiser/⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/majorgiftsfundraiser⁠ Major Gifts

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00:35:24

#159: What level are you?

Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark... ·

2023/08/31

Clark walks through the 6 Levels of Fundraisers and invites you to an honest moment of self-assessment? Where are you at? What level are you? Email Clark at clark@majorgiftsfundraiser.com Major Gifts Fundraiser on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/majorgiftsfundraiser/⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/majorgiftsfundraiser⁠ Major Gifts Fundraiser on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/major-gifts-fundraiser/⁠ Email

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