Linda Gray

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Nonprofit Consultant at Linda Gray DBA Corporate Connections

Sachse, Texas, United States

Overview

Dr. Linda Gray is a nonprofit consultant with over 25 years of experience and is the President of Corporate Connections. Specializing in launching nonprofits and securing funding, she has helped establish over 150 organizations and secured over $5. 5 million in grants. She holds a Doctor of Christian Leadership from Juliana King University.

Residing in Sachse, Texas, she is a co-author of the book "Soulful Prayers. " Her personal life is rooted in community and faith, often working with faith-based organizations and serving as a SCORE Certified Business Mentor for over 20 years, for which she was named Dallas Chapter Mentor of the Year in 2016.

Unique fact: She has served as a federal grant reviewer for four separate U. S. government departments, including Justice, Education, HUD, and AmeriCorps.

Personality Overview

ROI Conscious

Upfront

Demanding

They respond well to confident salespeople.  They care equally about the product and its potential impact. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Nonprofit Startups
She has personally guided over 150 nonprofit organizations from the initial idea phase all the way to securing IRS 501(c)(3) approval.
Federal Grant Writing
Has extensive experience both securing over $5. 5 million in grants and serving as a federal grant reviewer for multiple U. S. departments.
Business Mentoring
A SCORE Certified Business Mentor for more than two decades, she was recognized as the Dallas Chapter Mentor of the Year in 2016.

Media Appearances

Linda has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-1998
Nonprofit Consultant at Linda Gray DBA Corporate Connections

Education

Doctor of Christian Leadership from Juliana King University
1970 - 1972
Associate's degree from Midland College

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Insights For Selling To Linda

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Tell them that you are there to help them create visible impact within their organization
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Refrain from asking too many questions

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Linda is

  • Belief in the product plays an important role, followed by objective proof and testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Linda

  • They may hesitate slightly, but if they are not convinced, they will say no.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Linda move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Linda take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks only after they have analyzed the advantages and disadvantages.

You And Linda

Personality Compatibility


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