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

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?

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…

What’s Really Changing in Major Gifts This Year?

How Major Gifts Fundraising Is Changing This Year

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 webinar…

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

By Gail Perry Updated August 2025 Strong boards don’t just happen — they’re cultivated.One of the fastest ways to strengthen your nonprofit’s leadership is to focus on board and trustee engagement. A truly effective board is…

Don’t Carry Out Your Mission on the Backs of Your Staff

Culture of Philanthropy, Nonprofit Leadership

Julian was a superstar young staffer on our client’s Annual Fund team. He doubled his area's contributions in his first year. Using his social and digital skills, he ramped up donor engagement and gifts. In only six weeks, Julian…

How to Appreciate Your Fundraising Team

Board Members & Fundraising, Culture of Philanthropy

In the nonprofit sector, it seems many people doing the hard work are not often thanked or appreciated. The fundraising team lavishes attention on supporters. But who remembers those hardworking staffers themselves? Many great fundraisers…

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Fundraising Blog Topics

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 This Year

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

Don’t Carry Out Your Mission on the Backs of Your Staff

How to Appreciate Your Fundraising Team

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