How Do You Make Time for Major Gifts? 7 Steps for Success
Earlier this month I wrote a blog post called “I Don’t Have Time for Major Gifts.” Since then, I’ve heard from quite a number of people telling me they really do value major gifts, but they’re not sure how to actually make time for it. Many who are asking this...
I Don’t Have Time for Major Gifts
Recently Richard and I conducted a free Q&A Webinar. We received a ton of questions from development professionals working for smaller non-profits. Here’s a question we heard from many of them: “I’m a one-person development shop and I do everything. I’ve been...
Events Are Not Major Gifts
An event is not major gift fundraising, nor does it really have anything to do with philanthropy. Hosting events is a public relations opportunity for non-profits. It’s a way to get their name out and potentially engage new people in your mission. And in rare...
A Gala is Not Philanthropy
A gala is not major gift fundraising, nor does it really have anything to do with philanthropy. A gala is a way that non-profits bring in cash. And in rare cases, it provides enough net revenue to justify having one. A gala is almost 100% transactional in nature. In...
The Battle of Focus and Choice
So many choices. So many options. How can you decide which of them to choose? It’s always fascinating to watch people caught in the grip of choice and options. You see them hesitate, pondering the pros and cons of each. Landing on one, then wondering if the other one...TOP RATED PODCAST
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