Gretchen C. Gordon

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  www.current.org/2008/11/alaska-fundraiser-wins-national - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/14/2008    Last Visited: 11/26/2008  

  The Association of Fundraising Professionals named Gretchen Gordon, director of development and outreach at KUAC in Fairbanks, Alaska, its Outstanding Professional in Philanthropy this week, reports the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. Gordon doubled the station's donations from listeners over four years to $1 million despite cutting back on on-air fund drives. "Saying it is a huge honor would be an understatement," she said of the award. posted at 10:15 AM EST

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  Published on: 7/3/2008    Last Visited: 12/20/2008  

  The Alaska Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals recognized Gretchen Gordon as this year's Outstanding Professional in Philanthropy. Gordon is the director of development and outreach at KUAC FM and AlaskaOne public television network. Gordon has published numerous articles and facilitated workshops on the fine art of fundraising to local, statewide and national audiences.

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  Published on: 9/1/2009    Last Visited: 10/20/2009  

  CONTACT: Gretchen Gordon, KUAC development and outreach director, at 907-474-1891 or gretchen@kuac.org .

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  Published on: 1/1/2007    Last Visited: 3/21/2008  

  Gretchen Gordon

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  Alaska Chapter Officers and Board - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 3/9/2009    Last Visited: 3/9/2009  

  Gretchen C. Gordon
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  Gretchen C. Gordon, CFRE, President KUAC FM 89.9/Alaska One TV 9 907-474-1891
  
  Gretchen began her career in development and fundraising at the Dayton Area Chapter of the American Red Cross in 1999 after spending 10 years as a licensed Social Worker in Texas. She held positions at the Red Cross in database management and employee giving campaigns; at Junior Achievement managing a small development program; and back at the Red Cross directing the major and planned giving program prior to moving to Alaska. In 2003, Gretchen moved to Fairbanks to lead the development efforts at KUAC Public Broadcasting and AlaskaOne Public Television Network. Gretchen is a CFRE, was honored as the 2008 Outstanding Professional in Philanthropy by AFP Alaska, and was recently appointed to serve on the Education and Training Committee of the AFP International's Professional Advancement Division.
  
  Her areas of expertise include: major giving, fundraising plans, strategic planning and volunteer fundraising development. However, she has experience in most areas of fundraising.

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  Alaska Funding Exchange - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/10/2008    Last Visited: 5/21/2009  

  As the Director of Development & Outreach at KUAC in Fairbanks, Gretchen Gordon builds and maintains relationships with major donor prospects everyday. Gordon says that major gifts, "are an expression of passion and commitment to your organization's mission, vision, and, most importantly, a matching of your organization's values and the giver's personal values."
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  "Major gifts are made in partnership," says Gordon.
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  Gordon advises, "To make the choice, you look first to the donor and then to your own team. The best strategy is to pair a volunteer who gives at a major giving level and a member of the executive team of the organization who also gives at a major giving level. This way the donor will be among peers who are passionate and knowledgeable about the cause.
  
  Gordon also says that the asker should know the following about the major donor prospect before a face-to-face meeting:
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  Gordon says, "Listening is worth 100% of your relationship with a prospective major donor.
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  Instead, Gordon recommends asking open ended questions to discover the meaning of the refusal.

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  Alaska Funding Exchange, The Exchange, Editor’s... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/5/2006    Last Visited: 9/4/2007  

  Special thanks also go out to Gretchen Gordon, Director of Development at KUAC in Fairbanks, for her invaluable take on asking for a major donation.

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  Alaska Funding Exchange, The Exchange, Go Ahead, Ask,... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 8/5/2006    Last Visited: 9/4/2007  

  As the Director of Development & Outreach at KUAC in Fairbanks, Gretchen Gordon builds and maintains relationships with major donor prospects everyday.Gordon says that major gifts, "are an expression of passion and commitment to your organization's mission, vision, and, most importantly, a matching of your organization's values and the giver's personal values."
  
  A major gift provides the giver the opportunity to state his or her interests publicly.
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  "Major gifts are made in partnership," says Gordon.
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  Gordon advises, "To make the choice, you look first to the donor and then to your own team.The best strategy is to pair a volunteer who gives at a major giving level and a member of the executive team of the organization who also gives at a major giving level."This way the donor will be among peers who are passionate and knowledgeable about the cause.
  
  Gordon also says that the asker should know the following about the major donor prospect before a face-to-face meeting:
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  Gordon says, "Listening is worth 100% of your relationship with a prospective major donor."She advises the asker to ask open-ended questions and the donor will "make their own case for giving."

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  Alaska Star - News: Public TV poster contest launched... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/24/2005    Last Visited: 11/29/2005  

  Submit entries, art title, dimensions, contact information and written description (200 words or less) about what inspires you to create art to: Gretchen Gordon, Director of Development & Community Outreach, Alaska One Call for Art 2006, KUAC TV/9/Alaska One, University of Alaska Fairbanks, P.O. Box 755620, 312 Tanana Dr., Fairbanks, AK 99775-5620.

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  Contact Directory - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 7/5/2006    Last Visited: 7/5/2006  

  Gretchen Gordon, Gift Planning OfficerMilitary & Social Services, (937) 222-0124, ext 145

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