Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark Vandeventer

This is the podcast for development professionals who are serious about raising major gifts without burning out. Hosted by Clark Vandeventer—fundraising coach, endurance athlete, and founder of Major Gifts Fundraiser—each episode offers practical wisdom, encouragement, and strategies to help you deepen donor relationships, elevate your impact, and thrive in your calling.From stewardship systems to in-person asks, from donor travel to daily habits, Clark blends real-life stories, timeless fundraising principles, and a refreshing dose

Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark Vandeventer is a business podcast hosted by Clark Vandeventer, with 198 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Clark Vandeventer hosts Major Gifts Fundraiser Podcast-Hosted by Clark Vandeventer, a business show with 198 episodes published.

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  Episode #197

  Ep. 197- Be Thankful-And Watch What Happens

  Oct 27, 202521 minS4

  <p>Summary:<br>Clark shares his November playbook for development officers: how to turn Thanksgiving into a month-long movement of gratitude that naturally inspires giving. From pulling lists in October to writing year-end letters in December, he explains how to stay relationally abundant and avoid those awkward, last-minute “can you give before midnight?” calls.</p><p><br></p><p>What You’ll Learn:</p><p>Why gratitude—not urgency—is your most powerful fundraising motivator</p><p>The difference between thank-you calls and gratitude calls</p><p>How to structure your October, November, and December moves for maximum impact</p><p>How smal...

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  Episode #196

  Episode 196- The Two Lists You Need Before Year-End

  Oct 21, 202521 minS3

  <p>Summary<br>As year-end approaches, Clark shares the methodical moves that separate top-performing development officers from everyone else. In this episode, he walks through the two lists every fundraiser should pull before November hits—and how to use them to strengthen relationships and prevent last-minute panic calls in December.</p><p>What You’ll Learn</p><p>Why now is the time to pull your LYBUNT list—and how to read it strategically.</p><p>The second critical list: your top cumulative givers over the past two years.</p><p>How to spot “underperforming relationships” without labeling donors as underperfo...

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  Episode #195

  Ep 195-Lessons Learned (Part 2)

  Oct 6, 202524 minS4

  <p>Summary<br>Part two of Clark’s practical “Lessons Learned” series—from an old slide deck that still packs a punch. We cover why mission must lead your conversations, how to cultivate until the “yes” is likely, the art of listening (and how to measure it), why the case must be bigger than your organization, and the simple discipline of getting in the living room, not just the inbox.</p><p>What You’ll Learn</p><p>Lead with mission, not programs: Define the problem you exist to solve; then show how your programs are the vehicle.</p><p>Money isn’t th...

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  Ep 194-Lessons Learned (Part 1)

  Sep 22, 202525 minS0

  <p>Summary:This episode is a walk down memory lane—and a masterclass in the basics that still matter.</p><p>While looking for a quote from legendary philanthropist Malin Burnham, Clark stumbled on an old slide deck from 2013 titled Lessons Learned: Practical Lessons in Major Gifts Fundraising. It sparked this episode (and likely a series) revisiting the core principles that shaped Clark’s early seminars and still hold true today.</p><p>If you're a fundraiser who wants to refine your instincts, tighten your messaging, and revisit the “why” behind what works—this episode is packed with timeless truths.</p><p><br><...

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  Episode #193

  193-Should You Stay or Should You Go

  Sep 16, 202524 minS4

  <p>Summary:<br>Clark's back on the mic—recorded just before heading to Guatemala—and reflecting on gratitude, career courage, and what it means to be all in. Whether you’re planning your next donor visit or questioning your fit in your current role, this episode will challenge you to examine your alignment and make the next right move.</p><p>You'll hear how a hostel in Antigua ties into Clark’s personal story and why where you sit matters—not just for you, but for your donors, your mission, and your long-term impact.</p><p>What You’ll Learn:</p><p>Why gra...

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