Teams need to fundraise now more than ever, so we'd like to share a few tips to help you maximize your fundraising efforts.

Asking for help isn't always easy. Here are some tips on how to overcome the NO factor:

• Turn rejection into a positive; look at what went right, what went wrong and what you could do differently next time.
  
• Politeness and persistence are always the right paths to take.
  
• Ask WHY the supporter is not interested and beware for your next solicitation. Address reasons supporters my say NO before they do...this may turn that NO into a YES!
• Fundraising may be important to you and your organization, but is it important to your buyer? Focus on what is important to your customer and get sale!

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