{"id":5282,"date":"2017-01-16T14:39:17","date_gmt":"2017-01-16T14:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=5282"},"modified":"2020-11-15T13:13:41","modified_gmt":"2020-11-15T18:13:41","slug":"webinar-anatomy-major-gift-ask","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/resources\/webinar-anatomy-major-gift-ask\/","title":{"rendered":"Anatomy of a Major Gift Ask"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Unfortunately, there are some common mistakes folks make when asking for gifts; much of this stems from fear and inadequate preparation. To overcome this fear requires training, inspiration, information, planning and practice. 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