Your Two Best Friends
Fundraising works best when you’re in partnership with those who deliver programs and services, and those who track the money. Make them your friends.
How Do You Turn Major Event Gifts into Major Donors?
Event season comes along regularly. We get asked regularly about how you turn an event donor who gives a major gift into an actual major donor who is inspired by your mission. Here are some tips.
You Can’t Take “My” Donor!
When a non-profit fundraising department won’t give up “our” donors to their peers in major gifts, it’s the donor who suffers.
Talk to Each Other
We have observed many outstanding major gift officers, and every one of them has a solid relationship with their co-workers. They do this by talking with their colleagues regularly.
The Race to Mediocrity
Non-profit leaders are squandering an opportunity – both for their non-profit and their donors – by not cultivating, stewarding and serving major donors. Mediocrity seems to be their goal.
You Reap What You Sow
You reap what you sow. Does your non-profit invest in major gifts? Do they nurture mid-level donors to grow your program? They should.
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Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
