Nonverbal Communication for Fundraisers (Tips and Tricks)

Fundraising PsychologyAsking for Donations
Written By Jake Lyons, CFRE, CNP

This presentation highlights how 93% of communication is nonverbal, emphasizing its importance in fundraising success. Key types include kinesics, paralanguage, and proxemics. Strategies like mirroring posture, head movements, and eye contact foster rapport with donors, while illustrative gestures enhance the delivery of opportunities. Key topics include: nonverbal communication, fundraising strategies, donor relationships, kinesics, rapport-building, illustrative gestures, PRIDE Philanthropy.

Jake Lyons, CFRE, CNP

Jake is a full-time philanthropy professional, educator, and speaker. Jake manages fundraising campaigns, fund development assessments, audits, and feasibility studies. He also creates all subject matter and curriculum for the CFRE accredited conference series, the PRIDE Development Institute.

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