Please Ask Me
Make the "Pressure-Free Ask"


Program Catagories:

Development Areas: Fund, Board, Donor

Discover how to make every “ask” easier, more comfortable and produce a bigger impact on your mission. Approach every “ask” as if you’re engaging your own personal genie…you only get three wishes, ask for the right ones. Learn a repeatable, measurable process that eliminates the stress and guesswork...“The Pressure-Free Ask”

Discover How To:

Determine who should make the “ask” • Measure the right time to make the “ask” • Craft the exact phrases that empower donors • Choose wishes beyond the obvious, that will create the greatest good • Get more people making more asks



It’s a known fact that staff and board alike, struggle with three basic questions when making the “ask”. When to Ask?...How to Ask?...and What to Ask For? Discover the secrets and how-to’s that make these key development decisions more comfortable and successful.

Based on the principle “People Say Yes to Those They Trust Best” this fun, interactive workshop teaches you how to harness the power of connecting, build trust and master the “Pressure-Free Ask”. You’ll discover how to make every “ask” produce a bigger impact on your mission. Learn a repeatable, measurable process that eliminates the stress and guesswork. Pinpoint when you should “ask", exactly how to phrase your “Pressure-Free Ask”, and specifically what you should “ask” for.

Discover how to approach every “ask” as if you’re engaging your own personal genie…you only get three wishes, ask for the right ones. First, learn how to paint a personal and professional mosaic of your genie. Second, learn how to uncover their precious, hidden resources and spheres of influence. Third, learn to select the best two or three wishes, beyond the obvious, that creates the greatest good.

Outcomes:

  • Get more people making more asks with greater results
  • Create a more engaged and motivated staff and boardRaise more money and resources