Q: What does it mean to handle and use silence effectively in conversations, especially when no one is responding?
March 23, 2026
Q: How can I confidently ask for a specific donation amount without sounding apologetic or unsure?
March 23, 2026
Q: What are some simple best practices for approaching donors before Pesach in a way that builds a culture of philanthropy?
March 09, 2026
Q: How should I approach a non-Jewish donor who previously gave significantly but is now hesitant because his spouse does not share his perspective on charitable giving?
February 23, 2026
Q: How do I approach donors to support renovations to my house for Chabad use?
February 16, 2026
Q: How can I fundraise in a clear, honest, and confident way that openly includes my family’s real financial needs?
February 02, 2026
Q: How do you respond to a donor’s “no” in a way that elevates the person and the relationship especially when they have never given before?
January 27, 2026
Q: How to know how much to ask from a first time donor?
January 19, 2026
Q: How should I follow up when someone tells me, “If you ever need anything, let me know,” in a way that honors the connection and clarifies what they actually meant without making it uncomfortable?
January 12, 2026
Q: With limited time and many families, how do you decide who to focus on and give deeper fundraising attention to?
January 05, 2026
Q: With only a few days left in the year, is there anything more I should be doing to encourage last-minute donations?
December 29, 2025
Q: How should we positively follow up with donors who pledged during the campaign?
December 22, 2025
Q: What are the best practices for the last days of this fiscal year?
December 22, 2025
Q: How can I engage a donor who is very focused on numbers and metrics in a way that elevates the conversation toward vision, light, and Jewish pride without losing him or forcing a shift in how he thinks especially in a one-time meeting for a building ask?
December 15, 2025
Q: How do I overcome my worries and comfortably approach less-committed donors for year-end fundraising without feeling like I’m bothering them?
December 01, 2025
Q: When donor says, "Where is the money going towards for year end?"
November 24, 2025
Q: How should a shliach approach a businessman who is open to putting on tefillin but skeptical about religion being connected to money?
November 03, 2025
Q: How do I tell smaller and occasional donors we need more money without sounding demanding or making them feel obligated?
October 27, 2025
Q: A donor gave last year but nothing yet this year. What is the right way to ask?
October 20, 2025
Q: How to write a fundraising text without sounding transactional?
September 08, 2025
Q: We have a long-term fundraising project. What’s the best way to set money goals that actually make sense?
August 18, 2025
Q: Questions to ask yourself to get ahead of Tishrei fundraising
August 4, 2025
Q: How can I present the ongoing opportunity to give in a way that people appreciate and are connected to, without it feeling like I'm urging them?
July 28, 2025
Q: How do I keep up the momentum for my capital campaign after the closing?
July 21, 2025
Q: How can I ask a donor who used to give a lot, but stopped, if they’d consider supporting our Chabad House again?
July 14, 2025
Q: How do I respond to my Balabos when he asks me about supporting another Shliach's (or any) campaign?
July 7, 2025
Q: What stops somebody from making an ask with confidence?
June 30, 2025
Q: Last Pesach, a parent of one of our students gave an unsolicited $500 donation. It's unclear whether this was a one-time gift or if there’s potential for continued support. How should I proceed?
June 16, 2025
Q: How can I blow away the fear to confidently make fundraising calls?
June 9, 2025
Q: I have a list of 100 people. How likely is it that 10 of them would be interested in getting involved and supporting us?
May 26, 2025
Q: Story of boundaries in fundraising and three-step survey that can be a good entryway into a fundraising conversation
May 19, 2025
Q: Someone gave a large gift before, but I haven’t asked them again since. How do I approach them for another donation?
May 12, 2025
Q: Key questions to get to know your high level donors
May 5, 2025
Q: A donor pledged $250,000 and asked me to follow up in 6 months. I reached out before Pesach, and he gave $10,000. How can I strengthen the relationship and approach him about fulfilling the rest of his pledge given that he rarely answers his phone?
Apr 28, 2025
Q: How can we avoid feeling resentment when people don’t do what we expected?
Apr 1, 2025
Q: What if a donor says no to the amount I asked?
Mar 24, 2025
Q: I’m in a very tight place right now. How to deal with this and how to talk about this besides the fact that we want to go big with bigger stuff and it feels like I'm being really pushed out of it?
Mar 17, 2025
Q: I feel like the only time I've talked to someone is if I need money. Is my concern that I might come across as greedy truly valid, or is it just something I need to work through?
Mar 10, 2025
Q: Pesach is near, and I’m currently in a tight spot. How do I share the urgency with donors without coming off as desperate?
Mar 3, 2025
Q: Is there a way to actually approach a person who always ignore my messages?
Feb 24, 2025
Q: How important is a yearly budget when discussing money with people?
Feb 17 , 2025
5 key principles for a positive fundraising mindset
Feb 10, 2025
Q: I received a 2024 gift from a foundation that I don't have a personal connection with. How do I approach them for a 2025 gift?
Feb 3 , 2025
Q: What is the definition of growth and how do I define the value of Shliach being in town?
Jan. 27, 2025
Q: Can you discuss the idea of knowing what to do and not getting it done?
Jan. 20, 2025
Q: How to bring a project-based donor on for general support?
Jan. 13, 2025
Q: What's the language for approaching somebody who I never approached before?
Jan. 06, 2025
Q: I took away the urgency for my campaign, what would be the best way to finish the year as strong as possible financially?
Dec. 30, 2024
Q: How do I approach a family where the wife has a connection with my wife and I do not know them?
Dec. 23, 2024
Q: I finished my online year-end campaign, how do I continue fundraising without looking selfish?
Dec. 16, 2024
Q: When somebody gives an unsolicited gift, how do you respond?
Dec. 09, 2024
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