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We love helping donors find true joy in their giving.
We know donors want to give, but many are left with mixed feelings, wondering if they have done the right thing. We help you leave no doubt about that when your donors give.
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Some of the many clients we have been privileged to serve:
- Lurie Children’s Hospital
- Mercy Corps
- Beyond Borders
How Bureaucracy and Politics Can Ruin Your Major Gift Program
I’ve run into some situations over the last couple of months that are just painful to watch. In fact, they are so painful that I decided it was time to write about one of them. There have been a few times that I’ve written about staying out of the “hairball” of organizations. Gordon McKenzie wrote a great book entitled Orbiting the Giant Hairball which basically says that in order … [Read More...]
7 Absolutes for Major Gift Fundraising Success
Every week Richard and I answer dozens of questions from Executive Directors, Development Directors and Major Gift Officers. While every question is slightly different and every non-profit is unique, there are basic key absolutes hidden in all of them. So today I’m going to “answer” these questions by laying out seven elements of what a major gift program and those who work with that … [Read More...]
Give It Away
I believe in the law of the universe that says the more you give away, the more will come back to you. I’ve seen the results of this over and over in my lifetime. I wish I could say I’m really good at this, but often I fail miserably. Still, though, I try. I think our collective natural tendency is to “hold on” to ways of life, people, concepts, constructs and possessions… and … [Read More...]
White Paper
Qualifying Donors for Major Gift Caseloads
What you will learn in this article: The importance of qualifying a donor before putting them on a caseload. How to qualify donors. Why qualifying donors will help you raise MORE money. … [To get a free copy of this white paper please click here]