Comments on: Who Talks to Your Donors

By: Question: How Much is Too Much Board Prep?

Question: How Much is Too Much Board Prep? — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:02:40 +0000

[...] that is more involved in the strategy of the organization (as we’ve talked about in another post, Who Talks to Your Donors). Some boards meet monthly, others [...]

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:41:26 +0000

Great thoughts. I’ve included some additional comments here:
http://www.asmallchange.net/question-who-asks-for-money/

By: Sandy

Sandy — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:17:18 +0000

I work for a very small organization (just me and a part time artistic director). I would love to have board support so I am not the only one asking. It’s more of a practical question for me.

By: Question: Who Asks for Money?

Question: Who Asks for Money? — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:02:30 +0000

[...] url: "http://www.asmallchange.net/question-who-asks-for-money/" }); // In a recent post, Who Talks to Your Donors, I mentioned two different styles of fundraising. One style involves board members soliciting [...]

By: Robert Nelson

Robert Nelson — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:48:10 +0000

I have worked both ways but I think the combination is best.
Use staff to do the research and the volunteers to make the appointment. Mix it up!
I think the MGO should be the one to ask for the gift in bothe scenarios. The main reason is that sometimes the peer-to-peer relationship can be too close and based on too many unrelated things– ie “you give to my project and I will give to yours” shame and back em into a wall with an either “give or “no give” type ask rather than to make the donor feel good about their commitment. Not to mention the fact that volunteers will never ask for the evaluated amount–either too much or too little.

Best of both worlds is for the MGO and the volunteer to make the ask together.