One Visit Away is a podcast focused on helping major gift fundraisers achieve their potential by inspiring them to increase the number and quality of visits they have with their benefactors or prospective benefactors. This motivation comes about by hearing fascinating stories of visits that went well from a wide array of development professionals. When you hear these stories of success, you will realize that you too are just One Visit Away from a transformational experience for your benefactors and your organization.
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#269 Don't Wait for a Mythical Leader
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Sep 24 22 min
A $350 Million Capital Campaign
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Aug 24 57 min
A $50 Million Gift with Roy Jones
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Sometimes a donor wants to do something
Aug 17 49 min
A $3 Million Gift on a Rookie's First Visit! with Rochelle Platter
This is a reupload from about 5 years ago. I know many of you who are new to the show probably haven't heard this, so I hope you enjoy it!
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Aug 10 45 min
#268 You Passed the Test with Amanda Rasberry Crawford
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Jul 27 50 min
#267 Electric Football and 7-Figure Gifts with Scott Allen
Buckle up for a wide ranging conversation about electric football, Rocky, and Major Gift Fundraising.
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Jul 20 49 min
#266 You Won't Believe What Happened on This Visit! with Erik Tomalis
Erik Tomalis has been on over 4,000 face to face visits. You're going to want to listen to his wisdom and stories.
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Jun 29 51 min
#265 From Flying Blackhawks to Fundraising with Skeeter Bird
Skeeter is the CEO of Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation.
Jim Langley mentioned Skeeter the last time he was on the OVA podcast and I knew I had to reach
Jun 22 1 h 36 min
#263 How I Grew my Salary from $35,000 to $107,500 in 4 Years
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May 14 15 min
#262 Want to be Great at Major Gifts? Learn to Listen! with Kat Landa
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May 12 58 min
#261 A Better Way to Fundraise with Derric Bakker
Derric Bakker was trained by the one and only Jerry Panas.
He's been in the industry for nearly 40 years, and has some of the best stories ever shared on the podca
May 4 1 h 44 min
#260 A $200 Million Capital Campaign
This is a reupload from 5 years ago with Ged Doughton. If you're seeing this you probably haven't heard this episode or it's been a long time! New episodes
Apr 27 50 min
#259 If You Want to Get Rich Learn to Flip the Switch
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Mar 30 12 min
#258 Getting Started in Major Gifts with Abby Redden
Abby Redden is just getting started working in Major Gifts with JUMPSTART SC.
This is a little bit of a different episode where she asks me some questions as she begins
Mar 10 26 min
#257 Anyone Can Have a Future Greater Than Their Past with Cary Sanders
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Mar 2 42 min
#256 Get This Man A Job with Matt Larson
It's Fundraising February!
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Feb 23 38 min
#255 Prospect Development and Rising From The Ashes of Our Lives with Tim Wilson
It's Fundraising February!
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Feb 16 1 h 15 min
#254 A Simple Thank You Call Can Lead to a $50,000 Gift with Isaac Sanford
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Feb 11 22 min
#253 Dodging Moose and Mountain Lions with Vincent Marcantonio
It's Fundraising February!
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Feb 9 22 min
#252 No One's Coming to Save You
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Feb 4 20 min
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I absolutely love Kevin's podcast. I have learned so much listening to him and the stories shared in interviews with other people in the field. Not just folks who do direct major gifts work, but I have found the related guests and interviews super helpful as well. Sometimes it's a new nugget or idea that I will learn and other times it's affirmation I'm on the right track. But, it's always enjoyable and I never miss an episode.
CocoBeansie · Jul 2026
I discovered Kevin on LinkedIn a couple of years ago and always liked what he had to say - and learned from it. I have been a gift planning officer for 28 years and in university advancement for 36 years. I sure wish Kevin and OVA were around when I got started as I’m only a year from retirement. I’m going to soak up as much wisdom between now and then as possible and share with colleagues often!
SLMJRM · May 2025
I have no idea how I stumbled upon One Visit Away, but wow, what a gift. No pun intended, really. But indeed, this podcast is a gift in so many ways. Kevin’s conversations are so enjoyable and I’m learning SO MUCH ahead of some potential upcoming fundraising activities.
Whether you’re in development or not, give this a listen. You’ll pick up gems that are valuable for all kinds of roles and relationships.
Thank you, Kevin!
kmvlnmom · Apr 2025
I was recently introduced to this podcast by a colleague on my team. I appreciate the evergreen and fundamental principles that lead to success and especially loved the decade out gift vs the next or immediate gift. This work is relational not transactional. Thanks for the inspiration!
Joyful Giving · Apr 2025
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