Major Gifts from donors are a crucial component of successful fundraising efforts for nonprofit organizations. These gifts, typically larger in size, are given by individual donors or foundations who are passionate about the cause and have the financial capacity to make significant contributions. Major Gifts play a pivotal role in the sustainability and growth of nonprofits, allowing them to carry out their mission and make a substantial impact in their communities.

Find below our articles about Major Gift Fundraising best practices.

Donor Conversation Questions: Guide to Gift Talks | GPG2025

Power Questions That Set Up A Successful Ask

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Learn key donor conversation questions to smoothly transition to gift talks. Build stronger relationships & inspire generosity. Download our free guide!
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What’s the Rate of Return of Major Gift Fundraising?

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Learn how to maximize your fundraising rate of return with these tips. Try proven strategies to maximize your return on investment.

Major Gifts Challenge #3: Need a True Major Gifts Program and Strategy?

Discover the motivations of high-net-worth donors and get effective strategies for successful donor outreach.
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Major Gifts Challenge #1: Suspects vs Prospects

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Are you and your team frustrated with donor prospects who may be just wasting your time?  You know the type - these donors have a lot to say, and they want attention and invitations to special events. But they avoid discussing their…
Grow Your Major Gift Pipeline and to Unlock Bigger Opportunities | GPG

7 Steps to Building a Major Gift Donor Pipeline: Unlock Fundraising Success

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Struggling to build a major gift donor pipeline? Discover 7 actionable steps to qualify prospects, strengthen relationships, and boost your nonprofit's fundraising success.
The Collaborative Ask: Secure More Major Gifts | GPG2024

The Old Ask vs the Collaborative Ask: Seven Shifts To Close Mega Gifts

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Learn the 7 shifts to transform your major gift asks. Build stronger donor relationships and secure larger gifts with the collaborative ask approach.
Porch Party: Boost Donor Engagement before Campaign | GPG

How I Launched a Capital Campaign with a Porch Party

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Kickstart your capital campaign with a bang! A porch party is the perfect pre-launch donor engagement event to build excitement & secure early commitments.
Boost Capital Campaign Gifts: Prepare Donors for Asks | GPG

Big Capital Campaign Asks: How to Reduce “Surprises” and Prepare Your Donor

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Master the art of the major gift ask. Get expert tips on building relationships and securing big capital campaign donations.
Convert Your Nonprofit Board Member’s Friends into Donors | Gail Perry Group2024

Why Won’t My Board Members Give Me Names?

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Having trouble getting your nonprofit board to open doors to their friend’s? You’re not alone. This article explores reasons why boards withhold info & offers tips for navigating the situation.
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The Great Wealth Transfer: More Women Donors on the Horizon

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Women are set to inherit a vast amount of wealth in the coming years. Learn how this Great Wealth Transfer will transform the landscape of philanthropy.
2024

How to Be Confident When Approaching Major Donors

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Confidently master conversations with new donors! Learn how to make a first impression that will open doors to lasting relationships.
honest conversations about fundraising strategy, honest questions to ask about fundraising strategy2024

Three Thought-Provoking Questions to Ask Your Leadership Team

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Discover why honest conversations about fundraising strategy are crucial for success. Overcome challenges, build trust & achieve your goals.
Major Gift Best Practices

Major Gift Best Practices: How to Unlock Transformative Philanthropy

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This guide reveals 5 major gifts fundraising best practices to cultivate major gifts & skyrocket your goals.
Mastering the "Soft Skills" of Fundraising

Mastering the “Soft Skills” of Fundraising

Succeed with these soft skills of major gift fundraising and learn how to put your major donor at ease.
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How to Get in Front of Elusive Donors

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Need help reaching elusive donors? Watch this video to help you learn the right strategies to find, target & increase donor acquisition rate.
2024

We Had a Wealth Screening; What Do We Do Now?

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Have you had a wealth screening lately?  If so, I bet you are asking this question: “How do I work with my screening data to find qualified donors who can make a significant gift?”