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What You Can Expect from a Full Scale Major Gift Program
Major Gifts
What would happen if your team could expand into a full-scale major gifts program? Let's look at the results you'd achieve for your institution:
Most of all - you guessed it - new funding would start flowing in.
Your organization…

Let Go of the Money to Hold Onto Your Donors
Annual Giving, Year-End Fundraising CampaignsSometimes the best way to hold onto a donor is by letting them go around small projects. That way, they are ready for you when you come with a BIG Ask.

Want Donors To Throw Money At You? Take This Approach
Annual Giving, Year-End Fundraising Campaigns
https://youtu.be/8phNPj6JdSY
Imagine knowing how to approach donors in a way that they throw money at you without asking. Sounds like a dream, right?
It’s much easier than you think! We see this almost every day. All of our capital…

Nonprofit Nightmare: Fundraising Horror Stories
Donor Cultivation, Fundraising Plan, Inspiration
To celebrate Halloween, Gail Perry and Beth Ann Locke shared their scariest fundraising horror stories.
Watch, if you dare, and avoid these nonprofit nightmares based on true events!
https://youtu.be/rDxHkDkuYb4
Surely, there…

How Important is Technology to Your High Net Worth Donors? Part 2
Annual Giving, Year-End Fundraising Campaigns
https://youtu.be/xTuxgAmQhT4
What do your high net worth donors want?
This is a question we fundraisers wrestle with constantly. How best to reach out to them? How to communicate? What will they respond to?
And, the real question…

What’s Motivating High Net Worth Donors Today? Part 1
Annual Giving, Year-End Fundraising Campaigns
https://youtu.be/YmFhf9MBdFU
Good news! High-net-worth households and donors are giving above pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest Bank of America Study of Philanthropy.
The study also highlighted the strong influence of women…

Capital Campaign Roadblocks to Fundraising Success
Annual Giving, Year-End Fundraising Campaigns
If you are considering or planning a capital campaign, you might be worried about hitting some bumps in the road.
Some of the common roadblocks we frequently help our clients navigate are:
Feasibility Study findings are not positive…

What is the Role of a Nonprofit Board in Fundraising?
Board Development, Board Members & Fundraising, Fundraising Strategy
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could create a true culture of philanthropy at your organization?
Of course, if you can gain full support for the development program, your overall revenue will go up!
Let’s explore how…

What Can Go Wrong with the Board’s Fund Development Committee?
Board Development, Board Members & Fundraising, Fundraising Strategy
What's the best role for the board Fund Development Committee?
In the nonprofit world, most organizations set up a Fund Development Committee that helps to focus the board’s fundraising efforts.
Who does what?
In very small…

How to Have a Super Successful Visit with a Major Donor
Donor Cultivation, Major Gifts
Major donor visits can be nerve-racking. Here you are with a golden opportunity—you've obtained a meeting with an important capital campaign prospect.
It’s exciting but it is also high-stakes – because, of course, you want to…

#1 Year-End Fundraising Tip: Warm Up Your Donors Before The Ask
Annual Giving, Year-End Fundraising Campaigns
If you are starting to prepare for your annual fall fundraising campaign, it's time to get busy!
Here's a first step to a successful year-end fundraising campaign:
Warm up your donors first, before you do anything else. Simply start reconnecting…

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