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New Year’s Resolutions for Board Members

It's the New Year - and it's a great time to make smart resolutions for the future! This post is updated from posts I wrote in 2018, 2017 and 2015. It's a perennial favorite with my readers - so we've updated it again for 2020! Here…

3 Last Minute Year-End Tips to Close Out the Year Over Goal!

Year-End Fundraising Campaign

The last week of the calendar year is upon us. Your office may be closing down for the holidays. And you are ready to plan a nice restful vacation! However, there's still work to be done. I'll bet that your donors are feeling very generous. So,…

How to Build Robust Major Gifts Program? 5 Steps to Take Right Now!

Major Gift Fundraising

Do you and your team want to build your major gift program? Are you happy with your performance in the major gift arena? More and more nonprofits are realizing that they simply must have a robust major gift program. Why? Donor trends for…

What role should board members play in major gifts fundraising?

Board Members & Fundraising, Major Gift Fundraising

Many people ask this question: what is the best role for board members in major gifts fundraising? Are board members supposed to be out there making asks? Are they supposed to open doors and make introductions? How are they supposed to…

How Major Gifts Fundraising Is Changing in 2023

Major Gift Fundraising

Major gifts fundraising is changing today. We are seeing new strategies emerging. And many time-tested strategies we've deployed for years are now enhanced - and are far more effective - using today's new technologies. In our…

Reality Check: How Many Prospects Can You Reasonably Cultivate in Your Portfolio?

Major Gift Fundraising

Here’s a question we get all the time: What’s the right size for a Major Gift Officer’s Portfolio? How many prospects should someone be able to handle? And the answer is: no more than 150 prospects. And an even smaller portfolio is…

Discovering Major Gifts: 5 Simple Steps to Qualify New Major Gift Prospects

Major Gift Fundraising

Are you focusing on discovering major gifts? If you are, then here's a simple approach to the major gift Discovery Process. These five steps can help you qualify new major gift prospects - and discover whether they have the capacity and interest…

Survey: Major Gifts Challenges You’re Facing for 2020

Major Gift Fundraising

Quick question: What's keeping you and your team away from bringing in more major gifts? I mean the gifts that you think might be really out there for your organization? Why not take a second and answer this quick 3 minute survey and let…

Every Fundraiser’s Goldmine: The Database– 5 Ways to Find Big Potential Right at Your Fingertips

Capital Campaign, Donor-Centered Fundraising, Major Gift Fundraising

Here’s a post by my colleague Dr. Kathryn Gamble, our data expert: Finding big gift potential is on everyone’s mind these days. Who doesn’t want to raise more money for their missions? What do you need to know to find your major…

How Your Data Can Cut Off Your Fundraising Revenue at the Knees

Culture of Philanthropy, Fundraising Strategy, Major Gift Fundraising

Here's a post by my colleague Dr. Kathryn Gamble, our data expert: Are you walking away from future fundraising revenue? Try this test. Can you easily pull a list of individual donors who have given year to date including amount,…

Step-by-Step Guide to a Major Capital Campaign Ask

Asking for Donations, Capital Campaign, Major Gift Fundraising

What does it take to close a major capital campaign gift? Clearly such a major undertaking takes a skilled, nuanced approach to the donor. Here are the step you need to follow, if you want to close major gifts and capital campaign…

How to Fire-Up Your Board’s Energy in 10 Minutes

Board Members & Fundraising, Motivating Board Members

Do you ever wish you could fire-up your board's energy? Wouldn't it be wonderful to have all your board members enthusiastic and excited about their role? Just think what you might be able to accomplish with a fired-up group of well-connected,…

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New Year’s Resolutions for Board Members

3 Last Minute Year-End Tips to Close Out the Year Over Goal!

How to Build Robust Major Gifts Program? 5 Steps to Take Right Now!

What role should board members play in major gifts fundraising?

How Major Gifts Fundraising Is Changing in 2023

Reality Check: How Many Prospects Can You Reasonably Cultivate in Your Portfolio?

Discovering Major Gifts: 5 Simple Steps to Qualify New Major Gift Prospects

Survey: Major Gifts Challenges You’re Facing for 2020

Every Fundraiser’s Goldmine: The Database– 5 Ways to Find Big Potential Right at Your Fingertips

How Your Data Can Cut Off Your Fundraising Revenue at the Knees

Step-by-Step Guide to a Major Capital Campaign Ask

How to Fire-Up Your Board’s Energy in 10 Minutes

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