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The Structure of an Effective Fundraising Organization
Often, the reason the major gifts function in an organization doesn’t work is because the organization itself isn’t organized properly. Or the leaders in the organization don’t have a clear view of...
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Truth Bomb #6: There Has to be a Culture of Major Gifts
The Sixth in a six-part series: Truth Bombs about Major Gifts Here’s our last “truth bomb” to land in your lap. In addition to creating a culture of philanthropy at your organization, you also need...
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Truth Bomb #5: No Structure, No Success
The fifth in a six-part series: Truth Bombs about Major Gifts If you’ve been reading any of our material for any length of time, you knew this truth bomb was coming at you. Structure. Without a...
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Truth Bomb #4: Major Gifts is Your Highest Net Revenue Generator
Fourth in a six-part series: Truth Bombs About Major Gifts You cannot start or invest in a major gift program and see immediate results. The problem in our industry is that non-profit leaders and...
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Truth Bomb #3: You Must Have Alignment of Mission
Third in a six-part series: Truth Bombs About Major Gifts Why does your organization exist today? Is it relevant? Is it meeting a societal need? You may be asking, “why is this a truth bomb related...
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Truth Bomb #2: Fundraising is a Spiritual Endeavor
The second in a six-part series: Truth Bombs About Major Gifts “Fundraising is proclaiming what we believe in such a way that we offer people an opportunity to participate in our vision and mission.”...
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Truth Bomb #1: It’s About Leadership
First in a six-part series: Truth Bombs About Major Gifts This week, Richard and I officially launch our new book, It’s Not JUST About the Donor: The Ultimate Management Guide to Major Gift Success....
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Small Organizations: Where Do You Find Major Donors? Part 1 of 2
Everywhere we go, Richard and I are asked, “Where can I find major donors to support our organization? My answer is to stare at the part of their face just above the upper lip… otherwise known as...
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You Have a Hole in your Donor Pipeline
In my previous post, I talked about the need to diversify revenue and to get familiar with the elements of the donor pipeline. I outlined three areas I’m going to talk about in the next three posts:
