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(Major Gifts #3) Moving Through Donor Discovery Swiftly and Accurately

(Major Gifts #3) Moving Through Donor Discovery Swiftly and Accurately

This is #3 in our series on Major Gift Fundraising: Let’s talk about how to save time and still raise transformational gifts for your institution. People ask us: Don’t donor relationships take a long, long time to develop? Board…
Landing Transformational Gifts in the Current Environment

Landing Transformational Gifts in the Current Environment

Who is exhausted by this ongoing rapidly changing environment?  We feel for you. It’s tough because the landscape keeps changing. Many of the old ways of working are falling away. Our donors are shifting their preferences, and…
Top 10 Fundraising Trends for 2022

Top 10 Fundraising Trends for 2022

Clearly, 2021 was a year of disruption and changes. And yes, we were forced to change, innovate, and adapt - over and over.   But within change, there are always mega opportunities. Here’s our annual review of trends and…

Don’t Waste Your Capital Campaign Feasibility Study

Some capital campaign feasibility studies are simply a waste of time and effort. It’s a real shame when an organization spends significant time, energy, and money on a study that is not helpful. Frankly, this result is disappointing…
Is Your Capital Campaign Set Up to Fail?

Is Your Capital Campaign Set Up to Fail?

Set your capital campaign up properly: perform your due diligence and market research early in the game.
Gifts of Stock: Your Biggest Opportunity for the Year-End Giving Season

Gifts of Stock: Your Biggest Opportunity for the Year-End Giving Season

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Your biggest opportunity for mega year-end gifts is to seek gifts of stock.

Skip the Ask and Make It a “Gift Conversation”

Don't make a pitch to your donor, slow down and engage the donor in a conversation to make a successful ask.

Gear Up for a Thankathon Now

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November is a season of gratitude. It’s the perfect time to for a Thankathon. It can be a vital part of a smart year-end fundraising strategy.
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