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Build a Culture of Philanthropy: Conversations with Doubting Colleagues

By Beth Ann Locke Most fundraisers aim to build a Culture of Philanthropy within their organizations. It's so important - because internal support is an important stepping stone to fundraising success – particularly in major gift…

Want to Develop a Culture of Philanthropy? Take This Simple Quiz

Culture of Philanthropy, Inspiration, Nonprofit leadership

Many organizations seek to develop a culture of philanthropy. So you might ask, why would this be so important? Consider the internal culture of your organization. What's it like? How do people "feel" about fundraising? What are their attitudes…

The Magic of Discovery Calls

Fundraising Strategy

Some fundraisers love them, some fundraisers loathe them. The truth is, they are a vital part of our work as relationship fundraisers. Today we have a guest post from the Director of the GPG Academy, Beth Ann Locke. Beth Ann…

What is a Major Gift and Why Does It Matter?

Fundraising Strategy

We often get questions from nonprofit CEOs, managers, and fundraising professionals alike, “What exactly is a major gift? Since we specialize in major gift and capital campaign fundraising, we're talking about major gifts…

Even More Major Gifts Fundraising Mistakes!

Major Gifts

Yes, there are many more major gifts fundraising mistakes to discuss! The activity of engaging with a potential donor, face to face, or person to person, can create fear and anxiety in many people. At best, it can feel terribly awkward. On…

Top Major Gifts Fundraising Mistakes and Bloopers

Major Gifts

Major gifts fundraising mistakes are everywhere! Dealing with major donors can be so challenging - and the entire effort is subtle, full of nuance. You're trying to make friends with someone who expresses interest in your cause, but what to…

How to Reconnect Major Donors Who Have Drifted Away

Major Gifts

Have you ever tried to reconnect with major donors who have lost touch with your organization and your team? Here’s a quick video we posted to Linkedin yesterday, where we discussed success stories from the Major Gifts Intensive. Our guests…

(Major Gifts #8)The Three Success Principles for a Profitable Major Gifts Program

Major Gifts

Are you and your team ready for a prosperous and productive year? And, most importantly, are you all planning for wonderfully generous major gifts to flow into your organization? We think 2023 will be an interesting year for major…

(Major Gifts #7) What’s the Best Structure for a Full-Scale Major Gift Program?

Major Gifts

Everyone wants the secret to success for to a profitable, full-scale major gifts program. Our email series this month is sharing the top "secrets" you need to be successful with major donors. Today we're talking about two systems that you…

(Major Gifts #6) What’s the Return on Investment from a Major Gift Program?

Board Development, Fundraising Strategy, Major Gifts

Wish you could have been there. We were up in a New York City office tower, gathered in a big conference room, surrounded by smart, thoughtful board members. It was an exciting moment because we were showing the board how they could dramatically…

(Major Gifts #5) An Easy Strategy for Discovering New Major Gifts Prospects

Capital Campaigns, Major Gifts

Today, we want to focus on one of the greatest challenges facing development shops everywhere: finding and discovering new prospects for major, principal, and capital gifts. We hear this everywhere: Fundraisers tell us that…

(Major Gifts #4) How to Focus on the Right Major Gift Prospects, Not the Wrong Ones

Major Gifts

Have you ever found that it’s easy to be distracted when you are working on major gifts? Certainly, pursuing the wrong donor prospects can eat up a lot of time. How do you know you’re spending time on the right people,…

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Build a Culture of Philanthropy: Conversations with Doubting Colleagues

Want to Develop a Culture of Philanthropy? Take This Simple Quiz

The Magic of Discovery Calls

What is a Major Gift and Why Does It Matter?

Even More Major Gifts Fundraising Mistakes!

Top Major Gifts Fundraising Mistakes and Bloopers

How to Reconnect Major Donors Who Have Drifted Away

(Major Gifts #8)The Three Success Principles for a Profitable Major Gifts Program

(Major Gifts #7) What’s the Best Structure for a Full-Scale Major Gift Program?

(Major Gifts #6) What’s the Return on Investment from a Major Gift Program?

(Major Gifts #5) An Easy Strategy for Discovering New Major Gifts Prospects

(Major Gifts #4) How to Focus on the Right Major Gift Prospects, Not the Wrong Ones

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