Planning a Capital Campaign? Why You Should Engage Your Major Donors Early On
Capital Campaign, Major Gift Fundraising Is your organization planning a capital campaign or a major new funding initiative? We hear many questions about how to prepare properly for a capital campaign. As far as we are concerned, it’s what you do ahead of the campaign that can…
(Major Gifts #4) Engaging Board Members in Major Gift Fundraising
Board Members & Fundraising, Major Gift FundraisingUsing a Feasibility Study to Close Major Gifts – Without an Ask
Capital Campaign, Donor Cultivation, Major Gift FundraisingAn expertly crafted Feasibility Study can open your donors' hearts and minds to wonderful possibilities your project will create.
Want to Know What Your Major Donor is Thinking? Try This Question!
Capital Campaign, Donor Cultivation, Major Gift FundraisingWant to find out what your donor is thinking? Ask them what they think or what are their impressions. It's our favorite Golden Question to ask donors.
Major Cryptocurrency Gifts in Just Two Weeks?
Fundraising Strategy, Major Gift FundraisingLearn one nonprofit's story of how they raised $90K in just two weeks after signing up to accept cryptocurrency gifts.
The New Fundraising Frontier: Cryptocurrency
Fundraising Strategy, Major Gift Fundraising Looks like cryptocurrency is here to stay. And, yes, it’s time for all nonprofits to get set up to receive donations in the form of cryptocurrency. Because there are plenty of donors with appreciated crypto investments. Yes, cryptocurrency…
NO ASK Fundraising Strategies for Board Members
Board Members & Fundraising, Major Gift Fundraising NO ASK fundraising strategies for board members? Is this possible? Often, we find that board members are nervous about the idea of fundraising. They want to help, but shy away from the idea of "asking." We recently shared our favorite list…
Major Donor Conversation Starters: “What Are Your Impressions?”
Donor-Centered Fundraising, Major Gift Fundraising People often ask us: "What do I talk about when I meet with donors? How will I start a conversation? What questions should I ask? We have a very simple approach to starting conversations with donors. We like to probe, so we know immediately…
Five Ideas That Will Make Asking Much Easier and More Successful
Asking for Donations, Major Gift Fundraising We all know that major gift fundraising comes down to the moment of truth - when you actually talk with a donor about a gift. So how can you make asking much easier and more successful? Often, it can be an exciting, scary moment. But an asking…
(MG Series #7) Use These Three Skills to Close Major Gifts Faster
Major Gift Fundraising We thought you might be interested in hearing about three skills everyone needs in order to close major gifts much faster. So today, in the final article of our Major Gifts 2021 content series, we’re sharing the secret skills that the best…