77 - Patrick Williams (Texas A&M Foundation): A Master Class in Major Gift Fundraising

In this episode, Andrew visits with Patrick Williams, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs at the Texas A&M Foundation. In the world of development and philanthropy, there are a handful of people who you know were just built to be amazing fundraisers. Today's guest is, without question, one of those people. Patrick joins Andrew for an episode that is literally as master class in major gift fundraising. The pair discusses building long-lasting and meaningful relationships and the need to understand the art & science of fundraising. Patrick also shares his knowledge about what it takes to recruit, train and retain a passionate and effective workforce and what it takes to have the courage to ask for and secure multi-million dollar gifts.