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5 Insanely Successful Ideas to Get The Appointment with a Major Gift Prospect

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Is it hard to get the appointment with a major gift prospect? It’s can be a scary proposition. Nerve-wracking, even. It’s really the moment of truth, isn’t? Picking up the phone to ask for a visit can be quite scary. So is writing an…
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Your Work as a Nonprofit Leader is So Very Important-Thank You!

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Do you have any idea how important your work is as a nonprofit leader? You are making it happen day after day, my friend. All fundraisers are stalwart nonprofit leaders. Whatever your role in your organization, you are doing such important…

How to Get Organized to Approach Major Donors

So many folks are unsure how to approach major donors. It's scary for many folks. Gosh, it was scary for me, too, when I first started out! We all have challenges when it comes to major gift fundraising - and figuring out how to approach…

Major Gift Success Only Happens With These Two Systems

Is everyone in your organization focusing on major gifts success? I hope you are! Because if you want to be successful, there are the two systems you must, must have. Just about every organization that achieves major gifts success uses these…

Fundraising Barriers: The Idea of “Fundraising” is All Wrong!

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By Gail Perry, updated August 2025 What are the fundraising barriers that are holding you back - even inside your own organization? I bet there are plenty! Are you and your team working, perhaps, within a whole sea of hindrances? We…

10 Ways to Screw Up Your Year End Campaign

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There's nothing more important this fall than your year-end fundraising effort! Everybody's ramping up to reach their annual fund targets. October thru December is the time when many nonprofits will ask for and receive most of their contributions.…

Crowdfunding Success for #GivingTuesday – 6 Key Tips

Are you looking for crowdfunding success? I want to officially acknowledge crowdfunding as a smart strategy that can capture new major donors and raise serious money - all in one day. And I like the idea of turning it all into a social media…

How to Create a Donor-Centered Fundraising Letter

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Are you wondering how to really nail a donor-centered fundraising letter? Are you trying to create a letter for your annual campaign that can grab hold of your donor's attention quickly? And do you want to write a letter that just makes…

5 Ways Board Members Can Boost Year-End Fundraising Over Goal

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Yes, your board members can boost year-end fundraising way over your goal this fall. How? There are easy jobs they can do and roles they can play --- and help meet and even exceed your fundraising goal this year. The things that board members…
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