Category Archives: Closing

Don’t ask for money, ask for help

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Martin Carlsson

Here is a quick way to avoid the dreaded question: “do you want do donate X$?” and start gaining more support by using the more friendly and positive question: “do you want to help”. Continue reading →

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The Importance of Money

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Martin Carlsson

The size of the donation is usually the most important aspect of a donation – but time and time again I hear fundraisers downplay the importance of money.

This post should hopefully cure you of that bad habit :) Continue reading →

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Token Resistance and the Power of the Covert Story

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Martin Carlsson

When NO means YES. What to do when the person “wants to support” but said no for some obscure reason. Continue reading →

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