Happy Volunteers Boost Major Gifts
Here is an important connection between major giving and volunteerism. A study of philanthropy by the Bank of America states that donors give twice as much, annually, when they volunteer with the organization. The amount is not insignificant; on average, the giving...Leadership Must Be On Board: Creating a Radical Culture of Philanthropy Part 3
A Culture of Philanthropy From your CEO down to the janitor, your non-profit embraces your donors as central to your mission, as central as your organization’s programs to change the world. Just to recap so far: In this series, we have talked about how YOU need...The Best Thing Your Organization Could Ever Do
Ever since we started the Passionate Giving Blog over three years ago, we have written regularly on the need for non-profit organizations to invest in major gifts. I don’t know that we have the ear of the non-profit sector, but I definitely don’t think our industry is...How to Inspire Your Board to Support Major Gifts
Recently, I’ve been inundated with requests from either clients or prospective clients on how to get help getting their boards to value major gifts. The requests break down into two areas: How do I get my board, whether a governing or advisory board, to value...What If You Have No Major Gift Officer?
If you don’t have a major gift program, Richard and I would counsel you to INVEST in one right now. Before you do anything else, this is where you will see the biggest return for your non-profit. However, if you are in a smaller organization, you may not have a board...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
