Fundraisers aren't afraid to ask, it's because*:

Jul 3

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They know success is dependent on putting the donor in charge of the pace and the donor is in no rush.
There's no real urgency they can point to.
They don't feel like they have the right project to put in front of the donor.
They don't want to blow a bigger opportunity
The donor has asked for something that the organization hasn't provided.
Something about the project doesn't seem quite right (e.g. they don't feel the organization can deliver on the promises being made.)
The donor is asking for more that the organization can deliver on.
The donor's cognitive or physical health is questionable.
They sense the donor needs more time, information, or interaction with project leaders.
They know the donor is distracted by some other life event.
They just can't tell where the donor is, but the vibe isn't one of great interest.
The donor has brought a new person into the equation (a spouse, child, financial advisor, etc.)
Some pre-existing issue the donor had with the organization hasn't been worked out.
The donor has expressed dissatisfaction with the leadership of the organization.
(*First published on Linkedin by Langley Innovations, commented on by Council for Advancement and Support of Education : https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7073992379359252480?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios)

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