What are ways in which some of these ideas can be relevant to your work even if you are not directly the one responsibdfple for raising millions of dollars?

In Yours for the Asking, Reynold Levy offers many forms of advice for fundraising across different categories of potential funders. From “‘No’ must be the beginning of the conversation” to “First-rate fundraisers truly believe that requesting a charitable gift is a favor to potential donors”, he offers many insights into the art and science of financial resource development. What advice do you see being most relevant to your future work? Why? What are ways in which some of these ideas can be relevant to your work even if you are not directly the one responsibdfple for raising millions of dollars?