<p>Hey Fundraiser! Welcome to the Podcast, before we dive into today’s topic, and for those who are new here, let me first introduce myself, I am Mary Hackett the Founder and Host of the Hey Fundraiser! Podcast where I share valuable, honest and action-packed advice for the frontline fundraiser. With over 20 years of experience, I have curated the top fundraising secrets that will turn YOU into a Seven Figure Fundraiser. Learn more about our self-guided courses and coaching collections over on www.heyfundraiser.com</p>

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Welcome to Hey Fundraiser, the podcast for nonprofit Executive Directors and major gift officers who are done guessing.Each week, host Mary Petersen pulls back the curtain on what actually works in major gifts. Not theory. Not whiteboard frameworks. Real scripts, real strategy, and the exact moves you can use in your next donor meeting. Mary spent 25+ years as a working major gift officer and built a methodology that closes 5 and 6-figure gifts in months, not years, by going deep with a focused portfolio instead of chasing volume.If you've ever frozen up before an ask, stared at a "wish list" of donors with no idea who to call first, or wondered why the industry keeps telling you a major gift takes 18 months to close, this is your show.You'll leave every episode with one clear thing to do on Monday morning. Hit follow and start building real momentum.