With my colleagues in =mc consulting I’ve spent almost 20 years clarifying what are the key skills and frameworks that ensure success in making major donor solicitations. We’ve worked with UNHCR teams in the Gulf to help them secure $350M in a year from Islamic donors, with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund to persuade Ted Turner to hand over $1M in 15 minutes, and with Paisley Museum on put together £45M for a rebuild over two years.