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LEGENDS of Fit Fundraising, Interview with Tony Marciano, President Emeritus of the Charlotte Rescue Mission

In this episode, Roy Jones talks with 28 year nonprofit legend, Tony Marciano, president emeritus, of the Charlotte Rescue Mission, about nonprofit leadership and the challenges facing frontline fundraisers in America today. With emphasis on human services and work with homeless shelter guests; connecting to the emotions of the donor, learn strategies for campaigns that get results.

Stop Counting the Money… Major Giving Metrics

by Roy Jones | FIT Fundraising Articles

Getting donors to sit down with you is a cycle. You have to get the pump primed before most donors say, “yes, let’s meet”. It might take 10 phone calls, 3 voice mail messages, a handwritten note and 2 or 3 actually phone conversations to get a visit. When you interrupt this cycle for one week, two weeks or even, three weeks, guess what? You have to start all over.

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