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Why Are We Anxious
Why Are We Anxious
Asking to ask
Setting up the appointment can be anxiety provoking. What should you say?
The general rule of thumb is no surprises. I like to warn people by asking
the scholarship fund but we certainly have other options like a concert
sponsorship that I would be happy to describe. I also like to mention a
specific sum, which makes a lot of askers anxious because they think they
will offend the donor by asking for too much. I recently asked a donor for
$500,000 and got $25,000 out of the visit. Was I mortified? Was the donor?
Not at all. Wow, he joked. You must think I am made of gold. I am
afraid your sights are a little high. No scars and a $25,000 check wasnt a
bad result.