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What’s the Rate of Return of Major Gift Fundraising?
Board Development, Fundraising Strategy, Major Gift FundraisingLearn how to maximize your fundraising rate of return with these tips. Try proven strategies to maximize your return on investment.

Facing Uncertainty? Here’s What You Can Do
Fundraising Strategy Things feel shaky right now. Maybe even worse than last week. The uncertainty is unsettling, and you may be asking: What’s going to happen next? How will this affect our organization? Will our funding take a hit? What…

Major Gift Challenge #5: Not Asking for Enough Gifts?
Fundraising StrategyStruggling with major gift asks? Learn why fundraisers hesitate and how to boost confidence, strategy, and success. Plus, discover how the Major Gifts Intensive can help your team close more gifts.

Major Gift Challenge #4: Not Getting the Most Out of Your Major Gift Team?
Fundraising StrategyStruggling with major gift fundraising? Discover 5 key reasons your team may be underperforming—and how to fix them. Learn proven strategies to boost results and strengthen donor relationships.

Dealing with Chaos: Three Steps to Take Right Now
Fundraising StrategyNonprofits are facing uncertainty with potential government funding cuts. Take action now with three key steps to communicate effectively, guide your board, and keep donors informed. Learn how transparency, governance, and donor engagement can help your organization navigate chaos and stay resilient.

Major Gifts Challenge #3: Need a True Major Gifts Program and Strategy?
Major Gift FundraisingDiscover the motivations of high-net-worth donors and get effective strategies for successful donor outreach.

Major Gifts Challenge #2: Reengaging Major Donors Who Lapse
Fundraising Strategy One of the most common challenges we are hearing from fundraisers is this: "We have lost wonderful major donors from the past!" and "How do we reengage our former major donors?" How about you and your team? This is the next…

Major Gifts Challenge #1: Suspects vs Prospects
Asking for Donations, Board Members & Fundraising, Capital Campaign, Major Gift Fundraising 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…

7 Steps to Building a Major Gift Donor Pipeline: Unlock Fundraising Success
Fundraising Plan, Fundraising Strategy, Major Gift FundraisingStruggling to build a major gift donor pipeline? Discover 7 actionable steps to qualify prospects, strengthen relationships, and boost your nonprofit's fundraising success.

Key Trends Shaping Major Gift Fundraising in 2025
Fundraising StrategyNavigate the changing landscape of philanthropy and major gifts fundraising in 2025 with our trend watching experts.

New Year’s Resolutions for Board Members
Board Development, Board Members & Fundraising We offer this list of suggested New Year's Resolutions for Board Members to encourage them to consider their important role and reflect on how they can be more effective as board members. Here are 10 New Year's resolutions…

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