Have you ever had a conversation with someone who was just so good at their job, and who has made such a difference in the world, when you finish chatting, you just pray some of their skill, experience and overall goodness has somehow rubbed off on you? That pretty much sums up my conversation this week with Martin Leifeld. Martin has spent more than 40 years in senior fundraising leadership roles. In working with a number of different organizations in his career, Martin and his teams have raised a staggering $500 million dollars. Martin is also the author of the book, Five Minutes for Fundraising: A collection of Expert Advice from Gifted Fundraisers. If you’ve ever wanted to gain insight from someone who has been around the block a time or 10 in the world of fundraising, this is it.  Here are just a few of the things Martin and I talked about in this episode: [5:58] How to prepare for fundraising [10:00] What you should know about fundraising during COVID-19 [12:50] How to become a successful and effective fundraiser [15:50] Giving the great gift to your donors [19:03] Advice to begin building lasting and life-giving relationships with your donors [20:17] Powerful but simple tools to help you as a fundraiser  You can find Martin’s book, Five Minutes for Fundraising, and his collection of free videos on his website, MartinLeifeld.com. Martin was an incredible guest, and I’m so happy I get to share his expertise and insight with you. Want something fun to do? Check out the brand new personality quiz, “What’s Your Secret Spice?” It will help you become more confident in yourself and as a leader in your organization with its personalized results. Click here to take the quiz now Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts “Thank you beyond words for this free knowledge…I learned soo much within just ONE hour!!” If that’s something you’d say…please rate and review this show today.  You’ll help me reach more people - like you - with tools to help nonprofits reach more people, raise more money and change communities for the good. Click here, scroll to the bottom and tap to rate five stars, then select “Write a Review.”  Let me know what you like best about the podcast! Links I mentioned in this episode:  MartinLeifeld.com Martin Leifeld's Retirement Video Remember to subscribe to Unlocking Your Nonprofit Potential wherever you get your podcasts. If you have any questions – I’m right here for you! Ask away! Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram or send me an email and I’ll happily write you back with an answer!  If links are not visible in your podcast app, visit the Episode Webpage and Show Notes at https://nonprofitpotential.com/46