Events Are NOT Major Gift Fundraising
If you are an Exec Director, CEO or Board Member of a non-profit, you need to know that fundraising events have nothing to do with major gift fundraising.
How Long Does It Take to Start a Major Gift Program?
It takes a long time to start a major gift program from scratch and see it become a fully-functioning part of your non-profit. Patience is required.
Leading Your Board to Major Gift Greatness
in non-profits today, leaders think that board members should just know what they are supposed to do and be for the organization. That is clearly a mistake.
Don’t EXPECT a Gift from Your Board Member
Don’t assume your board members will automatically give major gifts. Treat them like all of your major donors and you will see tremendous generosity and commitment to your mission.
Get Rid of Your Advisory Boards
Want to reduce revenue from your major donors quickly? Put them on an advisory board and have them do nothing. A bored donor is not an engaged donor.
Moving from Transactional to Transformational
If transactional giving is happening at your organization, you can do something to change it. It takes leadership and work, but it can be done. The result will be dramatic.
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