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Is This the Reason Your Team is Not Raising Major Gifts?

Fundraising Strategy, Major Gift Fundraising

All nonprofits want to excel at major gifts fundraising. Is this really true?In our 30 years in major gifts fundraising, we've seen familiar roadblocks crop up inside organizations. Roadblocks that somehow get thrown up to keep money…

Nonprofit Fundraising Trends in 2024: Buckle Up!

Fundraising Strategy

As 2024 starts, we review the important nonprofit fundraising trends. These insights come from conversations about the state of fundraising with industry leaders.

Self-Care Strategies & Tips for Nonprofit Fundraisers

Inspiration, Nonprofit Leadership, Year-End Fundraising Campaign

Our team is sharing their best self-care strategies & tips to help you shine this year-end fundraising season. Wouldn’t it be nice to enter 2024 energized?

5 Things Smart Fundraisers Do in December

Major Gift Fundraising, Year-End Fundraising Campaign

With the holidays approaching & year-end fundraising closing out, we are all stampeding towards our goals. Here are 5 things smart fundraisers always do in December.

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Gail Perry’s Q&A About Major Gift Fundraising

Major Gift Fundraising

We’ll answer all your questions about major gift fundraising challenges during these challenging times.

Thanking Donors – How to Show Your Donors Some Love

Major Gift Fundraising

You might already be thanking your major gift donors for their contribution & support during the holidays, but what about all the others?

Let Go of the Money to Hold Onto Your Donors

Annual Giving, Year-End Fundraising Campaign

The best way to develop a donor relationship is to back off from the money. Engage your donor's heart instead, and open the door to a BIG Ask.

Take this approach if you want donors to throw money at you

Want Donors To Throw Money At You? Take This Approach

Annual Giving, Year-End Fundraising Campaign

Transform your major gift visits and learn how to convince donors to give without making an ask.

Nonprofit Nightmare: Fundraising Horror Stories

Donor Cultivation, Fundraising Plan, Inspiration

To celebrate Halloween, we’re sharing our scariest fundraising horror stories! Read on, and avoid these nonprofit nightmares based on true events.

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