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0:09 Mitch : Next on NMTV- Tuesday, October, 13 @12PM EST Ask the Expert: Bridgett Wagner
08:58 Denise SPN : Hi everyone!
08:58 Mitch changed their nickname to Nicole Sauce.
08:58 Nicole Sauce : Hello Denise – ready to rock n roll?
08:59 Denise SPN : oh yeah!
08:59 Nicole Sauce : Looks like to room is starting to fill up – welcome to our world everyone!
09:00 Nicole Sauce : Hi Bridgett!
09:00 Denise SPN : You’re live!
09:00 Nicole Sauce : we can hear you very well
09:00 Jennifer : Hello!
09:01 Nicole Sauce : Good plan, Bridgett –
09:01 Denise SPN : Who else is watching with us today?
09:01 Dave Williams : Hello!
09:01 AK : Hi everyone
09:01 Denise SPN : Hi Dave!
09:01 Kristine Tuinstra : Kristine from NTU
09:01 Nicole Sauce : Mr. Williams – Welsome
09:02 Nicole Sauce : Hello Kristine!
09:02 Denise SPN : Hello Kristine! Hi Allison!
09:02 Dave Williams : Thank you Ms. Williams.
09:02 Lauren Kresge : Lauren from the Buckeye Institute
09:02 Nicole Sauce : Lauren!
09:02 LK : Lea Krohn and Jo Jensen here!
09:02 Nicole Sauce : Lea and Jo! Hi!
09:03 Denise SPN : Hello to those at Koch.
09:03 Lasse : Lasse Lund – Evergreen Freedom Foundation here
09:03 Nicole Sauce : Lasse! I owe you an email!
09:04 Lasse : You sure do!
09:04 Nicole Sauce : Wagner, Bridgett [bridgett.wagner@heritage.org]
09:04 Nicole Sauce : today – i promise
09:06 Nicole Sauce : How do you keep your network engaged for the long term efforts?
09:07 Nicole Sauce : hello all – small glitch one moment
09:09 Nicole Sauce : we are logging back onto the network – 2more minutes. My apologies
09:10 Nicole Sauce : you are live
09:10 Jennifer : you are back!
09:11 Nicole Sauce : identifying messages
09:14 Nicole Sauce : you are here
09:14 Bridgett Wagner changed their nickname to bridgett wagner.
09:14 Denise SPN : We can still see you!
09:14 Nicole Sauce : How do you keep folks engaged for long term efforts?
09:14 Nicole Sauce : can you also touch teh netbook pad lightly?
09:15 Dave Williams : Yes, we have a lobbying arm and it is very useful.
09:15 Victor : I’m late, so it might have been asked – how do you build your email lists?
09:16 Nicole Sauce : how do you keep folks engaged without lobbying efforts?
09:17 Nicole Sauce : You can buy lists, but your contacts are stronger if they contact you, or become yoru facebook friend, or comment givers on your blog
09:20 Denise SPN : What do you think of doing outreach to occasionally partner with opposition groups when possible?
09:20 Victor : Very good book
09:20 Nicole Sauce : touch pad
09:21 Nicole Sauce : i LOVE tht book
09:22 Nicole Sauce : Does building coalitions in person differ from building them online?
09:23 Victor : Anyone else lose the signal?
09:23 Jennifer : I did
09:23 Nicole Sauce : hmmm – logging onto the system again
09:26 Nicole Sauce : hello
09:26 LK : I’d love to hear your answer on the difference between online coalition and face-to-face coalition building
09:26 Nicole Sauce : The Influentials
09:28 Nicole Sauce : What percentage of your online contacts turn into “live” contacts?
09:30 Nate : What happens when you lose trust in one of your “allies” who caves, say supporting taxes in exchange for corporate welfare
09:34 Nicole Sauce : YAY CAGW!!
09:35 TracieSharp : any big coalition plans for Heritage for 2010?
09:35 Dave Williams : Pig Book since 1991. Woo hoo!
09:35 Nicole Sauce : good question Tracie
09:35 Nicole Sauce : Almost time for the 20 anniversary edition
09:36 TracieSharp : RB in FLorida April 2010 – any new partners lined up (besides SPN & Atlas)?
09:38 TracieSharp : any specific ideas on building coalitions with millenials?
09:38 Nicole Sauce : great topic, Bridgett!
09:38 Nicole Sauce : Who do you want to see at RB in 2010?
09:38 Nicole Sauce : Any thoughts folks?
09:42 Nicole Sauce : Thank you Bridgett!
09:42 Nicole Sauce : long is fiine
09:42 Victor : Thank you
09:42 Nicole Sauce : no maam
09:42 Denise SPN : Thanks Bridgett!
09:42 Nicole Sauce : you did great!
09:42 TracieSharp : Thanks Bridgett!
09:42 Laurel : Thanks, Bridgett!
09:42 AK : Thanks Bridgett
09:43 bridgett wagner changed their nickname to Thanks for having me.
09:44 Lasse : Thanks!

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14:15 Mitch : Daniel Erspamer on Ask the Expert Series Tuesday September, 15 at 12:00PM EST

09:00 Laurel : Hi Everyone!

09:00 Dave Williams : Woo hoo!

09:00 Mitch : hello!!!!

09:01 Francisco JMI : Hello from Florida!

09:01 TracieSharp : hello from CA

09:01 Mitch : hello from oregon!

09:01 Jim Agresti : Jim Agresti – Hello from NJ

09:02 Carter Meadors : Hello from Tennessee

09:02 Jennifer : hello!

09:02 Darla : hi everyone!  from Canada

09:02 Mitch : hi laurel!!!

09:02 Laurel : Give me your questions, everyone!

09:02 Jennifer : wow – Canada!  welcome

09:03 Darla : thanks, happy to be involved

09:03 Graham : Carl’s here fm MT.  Darla, do you ask loonies for Loonies?

09:04 Darla : funny:)

09:05 dramsey : Morning

09:07 Tina Pisenti : Good morning from Portland, OR!

09:07 Mitch : we have two portlandians here!

09:07 Mitch : hi tina!

09:07 biljana : Hello from Macedonia

09:07 Tina Pisenti : Hi, Mitch!

09:07 Mitch : Excuse me – I was BORN in pdx

09:07 Mitch changed their nickname to nicolesauce.

09:08 nicolesauce : haha

09:08 Mari : hi there all

09:08 Dave Williams : What is the biggest mistake people make?

09:08 Jennifer : any my dog

09:08 Laurel : Good question, Dave!

09:09 Jennifer : How do you determine the $$ amount?

09:09 GrantCallen : If this is a first meeting and you don’t intend to ask for money on the first visit, how do you help earn a 2nd visit?

09:10 nicolesauce : AAAH garbage removal…

09:10 TracieSharp : right on cue

09:11 TracieSharp : how to make the ask when the donor starts off by saying they have to reduce their giving due to economy?

09:12 Mari : ‘economy’ always seems like an excuse

09:13 TracieSharp : shoudl you ask differently if it’s an individual or corporation or foundation – or all same approach?

09:14 Dave Williams : Potential and current donors seem to want a balance of accomplishments and what needs to be done.

09:15 Francisco JMI : How should you make a donor aware of your expectations for the meeting BEFORE the meeting?

09:15 Mari : silences can be uncomfortable but are needed

09:16 LaurenintheHeartland : Many people want to give to new projects that do not help you offset general operating costs.  How do you steer people to help pay for current projects?

09:16 mary : should you always make sure you tell the prospective donor your expectations before the meeting

09:16 GrantCallen : Would you ever start the mtg by tell the donor that at the end of the mtg you are going to ask them for $5,000?

09:17 Mari : follow foundation rules perfectly!

09:17 Jennifer : can you repeat the question

09:17 Jennifer : having a hard time hearing Laurel read the question

09:18 Laurel : Sorry Jennifer!  This is in response to Fransico

09:18 Jennifer : You mentioned the importance of a Dev. Plan – what should it include?

09:19 Laurel : This is in response to Lauren’s question

09:21 nicolesauce : Can laurel lean closer to the computer when asking questions?

09:21 Laurel : I’m moving closer even as Daniel speaks!

09:22 nicolesauce : that wasgood — i could hear you laurel!!

09:22 TracieSharp : talking too much!

09:23 TracieSharp : can you talk about  preparation before the meeting if two or three of you from one organization are going? (who says what, etc.)

09:24 Mari : how many people do you think should go the ask visit?

09:26 TracieSharp : should you always try to arrange the meeting around a meal, like lunch, dinner, etc – or better to just meet in their office?

09:27 GrantCallen : How do you collect from a first-time prospect that ends the meeting by saying, Ill send you some money next week and then they never do?

09:28 TracieSharp : What do you think about asking a business owner /donor for a tour of their facilities, esp if they make things?

09:29 Laurel : No more questions, please–we’ll wrap up now to keep in the 30 minute range!

09:30 Jennifer : boooo – Laurel!!

09:30 nicolesauce : Can Daniel give us a short list of coming episodes?

09:30 TracieSharp : Any funny anecdotes, awkward situations that you had to talk your way out of? i.e., what to do with an eccentric donor? 

09:30 Jennifer : Any resources Daniel reccoemends for us to read to learn more about making the ask?

09:30 TracieSharp : aw shucks

09:31 Dave Williams : Woo hoo!  It will be the Maine Event!

09:31 Laurel : daniel@spn.org

09:31 nicolesauce : daniel@spn.org

09:31 Laurel : Sorry to crack the whip, all!

09:31 Jennifer : Great session Daniel!  Very useful

09:31 nicolesauce : great job daniel! archive will be up this afternoon!

09:31 Laurel : Really good questions, everyone!

09:32 Tina Pisenti : Thanks, Daniel!

09:32 Mari : THANK YOU!!!

09:32 Tsar : I really enjoyed this. This is excellent. Daniel was  great.

09:32 Francisco JMI : Thank you, this was helpful

09:32 biljana : thanks!

09:32 GrantCallen : Thanks Daniel!

09:32 LaurenintheHeartland changed their nickname to LaurenintheHeartland.

09:32 TracieSharp : thanks!

09:32 Carter Meadors : Thank you!

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Daniel will be discussing techniques and tips related to building solid institutional relationships with key – and potential investors –  and HOW to make that big ask for a contribution.

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Welcome to the ‘newmediatvorg’ room
10:21 Mike Reitz : Do you recommend using competitive motivation of having employees compare performance with each other, or
10:21 Mike Reitz : …or do you recommend aspirational goals for employees to work toward?
10:24 Laurel : Can you address the role of a board to provide feedback to CEOs or staff?
10:25 NicoleSauce : OH – good question Laurel!
10:28 Laurel : Can you suggest any sources to provide data on average salaries?
10:29 Denise SPN : You can email Michael at michael@smithrecruiting.com
10:30 NicoleSauce : coming soon —– how to set salaries….
10:30 Mike Reitz : Development seems like an easy area to quantify. How would you quantify performance for someonw in a policy analyst role?
10:35 NicoleSauce : I have to run to another appointment – goodbye everyon and than you Michael!
10:35 Denise SPN : I think we’re about out of time.
10:35 Michael : hello
10:35 Denise SPN : Thanks Michael!
10:36 Claire@ TalentMarket : Thanks, Michael! Good stuff!
10:36 Laurel : Thanks, Michael!
10:36 NicoleSauce : thanks michael

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Michael G. Smith of Smith Recruiting will join us live on August 11 at 12PM EST to discuss how to reduce time spent on performance reviews while increasing employee work output.

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10:18 Nicole Sauce : Ask The Expert with Anne Fitzgerald airs at 12pm Eastern.
10:45 Denise SPN changed their nickname to Denise SPN.
10:45 Denise SPN : Hi! Ann and I are here
10:51 NicoleSauce : Hi Denise
10:51 NicoleSauce : im eating breakfast that Mark jhust brought me!
10:53 NicoleSauce : Who else is here?
10:54 Denise SPN : I think it’s just us and Joe’s on the phone
10:54 Denise SPN : Did Mark make his special eggs?
10:55 NicoleSauce : He made fried eggs n grits with ham from last night.
10:56 NicoleSauce : i see 5 aditional viewers – who else is here?
10:57 NicoleSauce : Hi Michael!
10:59 Jennifer Butler SPN : hi everyone!
10:59 NicoleSauce : Hi Butler!
11:00 Bill Felkner : Bill Felkner here
11:00 NicoleSauce : Bill!
11:00 NicoleSauce : welcome
11:00 Bill Felkner : thx
11:00 Laurel : Go Ann, go!
11:00 NicoleSauce : like the twitterbird?
11:00 NicoleSauce : Laurel -
11:00 Bill Felkner : i have tech envy
11:01 NicoleSauce : Hi Denise
11:01 Michelle : Michelle Healey here
11:02 Denise SPN : Hi Bill!
11:02 NicoleSauce : Anne sounds great!
11:02 Bill Felkner : hi
11:02 Carl Graham : Carl Graham’s here.
11:02 Isaac : Glad to be here! Isaac in Colorado
11:03 Denise SPN : Hello to Montana.
11:04 Lisa Hazlett : Hey y’all (Lisa Hazlett)
11:04 NicoleSauce : Hey Lisa
11:05 NicoleSauce : I like to think “Why is this project the best thing we ever thought of?”
11:06 NicoleSauce : Guidestar.org
11:07 EMM : hi, all
11:09 Denise SPN : tgci.com
11:12 Denise SPN : As a grant reader, I agree–that’s such a good point! It can be so confusing to figure out what you’re reading!
11:17 jose : good point
11:18 NicoleSauce : Very very good point
11:21 NicoleSauce : Office supplies – good idea!
11:21 Jennifer Butler SPN : murphy’s law
11:22 NicoleSauce : Follow Instrutions!!
11:22 NicoleSauce : and have someone besides me look for tpyos
11:23 NicoleSauce : and page number
11:23 Jennifer Butler SPN : good point
11:25 NicoleSauce : Mail shows you are planning ahead
11:26 Denise SPN : Questions anyone?
11:26 NicoleSauce : Do you alsways state at the top how much you want and what it is for in the first sentence?
11:26 Laurel : How formal should the language be in a proposal?
11:26 Jennifer Butler SPN : when should an organization use a consultant and what services do a consultant provide?
11:27 Denise SPN : Good question Laurel. You’re up next.
11:27 Bill Felkner : when telling foundations about other foundations contributing to the project, do we use specific names?
11:27 NicoleSauce : How often do foundations fund proposals from people they do not know?
11:28 NicoleSauce : I have worked with Ann an she did a really great job!
11:30 Libertybelle : How likely is it that your LOI would be accepted if you have filed for the (c)3 status, but have not yet been approved?
11:30 Bill Felkner : no, if Foundation A is covering 50% to the project, do we tellthem Foundation B is also contributing – do we name the other contributors
11:30 Libertybelle changed their nickname to amanda.
11:31 Jennifer Butler SPN : Any estimate on the impact of the current economy on foundation giving this year and next?
11:31 NicoleSauce : So bill is asking to you keep other foundations names secret if they are funding things?
11:32 Bill Felkner : yes,
11:32 Bill Felkner : thx
11:32 NicoleSauce : AMANDA!!!
11:32 NicoleSauce : hello!
11:32 jose changed their nickname to Jose.
11:33 amanda : Hi Nicole!
11:34 Denise SPN : Any other questions?
11:34 Jennifer Butler SPN : great session! Very useful information
11:35 Jennifer Butler SPN : I am updating our grant template with some of these tips from today’s presentation. Thanks Ann!
11:35 NicoleSauce : thanks ANNE
11:35 Jennifer Butler SPN : Thank you!
11:35 NicoleSauce : this was fabulous
11:35 Laurel : Thank you!
11:35 NicoleSauce : Where is it
11:35 Kevin Kane : Thank you! Very helpful.
11:35 Bill Felkner : thank you, Anne et. al.
11:35 amanda : Good tips, thanks so much!
11:36 NicoleSauce : findingthefunding.com
11:36 Jennifer Butler SPN : nice Bucknell pendent

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