These are suggestions from a recent thread on LinkedIn of what makes a good fundraiser, anymore suggestions?

You need to be passionate about the cause – people give to people .

• Have belief in the cause, it is hard to be passionate about it otherwize
• Being clear about what you want to achieve to communicate your message well
• You need a strong backbone; be prepared for knock backs
• Have a good understanding of the donors and what they want/expect in return
• Being able to build and maintain relationships
• Determination and persistence to find the secure the funding; 
• A pride in what you do
• Understanding of the fundraising environment
• To take advantage of every offer of help