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Ben Klasky

Oct 19, 2026

27:53
With that in mind, what feedback do you have now as a donor advisor and someone who works really closely with donors? What feedback do you have specifically for nonprofits or grantees who want to help reduce the friction or kind of the, the slowdown or reduce the barriers when making a gift?
28:15
I'm glad I had many years with my hands in the dirt working at, at nonprofits and fundraising because now that I'm giving money away, I re- I remember what it's like on the other side and, and the power dynamics that exist.
28:27
So that said, I wish I knew then what I know now, having seen the other side of giving money away.
28:35
Um, I spent so much time trying to get proposals to be perfect.
28:40
I mean, I would literally take six months or nine months before sending a request sometimes 'cause I was trying to get the perfect ask, and it doesn't need to be perfect [chuckles].
28:50
And so I- my, my number one piece of advice for nonprofits is just ask.
28:54
You're, you're not gonna offend somebody.

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34:23
Do I have that right?

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