Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-250).
CONTENTS NOTE
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Hesitating to ask for money -- Judging the prospect's readiness for the ask -- Selecting the right person or team to do the ask -- Preparing for the ask -- Asking for special event or community project gifts and increased annual gifts -- Asking for major gifts -- Asking for planned gifts -- Asking for complex and challenging capital campaign gifts -- Addressing the prospect's response to the ask -- Following through with each ask.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"The Ask is a complete resource for teaching anyone - experienced in fundraising or not - how to ask individuals, in person, for a contribution to a local nonprofit, a special event, or a community project, as well as for an enhanced annual gift, a major or planned gift, or a challenging capital campaign gift." "Written by fundraising expert Laura Fredricks, The Ask shows what it takes to prepare yourself and others to make an effective ask and includes over one hundred sample dialogues you can use and adapt. Step by step, the book reveals how to listen, what to say, and how to follow up on each and every ask until you receive a solid and definitive answer."--Jacket.