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Asking: A 59-Minute Guide to Everything Board Members, Volunteers, and Staff Must Know to Secure the Gift, Jerold Panas

This book is mandatory for anyone in your organization who has the opportunity to ask others to help you make mission happen. Truly, it takes one hour to read; each chapter is 2 or 3 pages and filled with personal experiences and the expertise of one of the leading gurus in personal solicitation today. One endorsement says it all:

“Having Jerry Panas write a book on ASKING is like having Michael Jordan write a book on shot-making, or Warren Buffet write a book on investing.” Kenneth Gladdish, National Executive Director YMCA of the USA]

www.instituteforgiving.org/pages/bks_books.htm

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