Welcome to the next video in the Major Gifts Challenge series! If you’re unfamiliar with the Challenge, check out the introductory video here. Here’s some good advice in the pursuit of mastering major gifts. “It's not so much about what you ask as what you don't ask,” says Michael Parkinson, a British Journalist. He speaks volumes about … [Read more...]
Your Secret Weapon to Raising the Biggest Gifts: An Engaged Board
Welcome to the next video in the Major Gifts Challenge series! If you’re unfamiliar with the Challenge, check out the introductory video here. There’s a Secret Weapon in your toolbox for raising major gifts. When this tool is engaged major gift victory becomes more certain. It never fails to make annual and capital campaigns more … [Read more...]
2 Keys to Keeping Board Members Engaged: Interview with Rachel Muir
In this interview, internationally recognized nonprofit founder and thought leader Rachel Muir joins me to discuss board engagement. This video is sponsored by Bloomerang. Help yourself to free fundraising resources including educational webinars, assessments and downloadables. Interview Highlights Watch the full interview above … [Read more...]
3 Brilliant Ways to Cultivate Long Distance Donors for Major Gifts
Welcome back to the Major Gifts Challenge! If you’re unfamiliar with the Challenge, check out the introductory video here. When distance enters a relationship you usually make this request, “Stay in touch.” It’s no different when cultivating relationships with potential major gift donors. Frequently, donors live far from you, or spend … [Read more...]
Precisely How to Conduct Your First Meeting with a Major Donor
We’re in the middle of the Major Gifts Challenge. If you’re unfamiliar with the Challenge, check out the introductory video here! In the last video, you learned how to secure your first meeting with a prospective major gift donor. Hopefully you’ve secured a meeting with a prospective major gift donor. Great job! Set a Goal for Your … [Read more...]
How to Pivot with Difficult Donors: Interview with Anne Melvin
In this post, I speak with Anne Melvin, Director of Training at Harvard’s Central Fundraising Office. This video is sponsored by Bloomerang. Help yourself to free fundraising resources including educational webinars, assessments and downloadables. Interview Highlights Watch the full interview above or read the highlights … [Read more...]
Foolproof Ways to Get a First Meeting with a Major Donor
Welcome back to the Major Gifts Challenge! If you’re unfamiliar with the Challenge, check out the introductory video here. “Let’s meet.” It’s easier said than done. Yet, the first meeting is the foundation to cultivating a relationship that turns prospects into producers. The first step to cultivating a productive relationship with … [Read more...]
A Simple Month-by-Month Cultivation Plan for Major Gift Donors
Cultivating your potential major gift donors builds and strengthens your relationship with them. Cultivation is a fundraising art, and today you’re going to learn tips on Cultivating Donors. Assuming you’ve been following the Major Gifts Challenge, you already should have a list of your top prospective donors ready to cultivate. If … [Read more...]
The Sizable Impact of High Stakes Asking: Interview with Kent Stroman
My latest interview brought me to Kent Stroman, president of the Institute for Conversational Fundraising. This video is sponsored by Bloomerang. Help yourself to free fundraising resources including educational webinars, assessments and downloadables. Interview Highlights Watch the full interview above or read the highlights … [Read more...]
Give Your Board Members a Proper Orientation and Watch Them Soar
Welcome back to the Major Gifts Challenge! If you’re unfamiliar with the Challenge, check out the introductory video here. Last week I discussed board member recruitment. You learned the importance of recruiting board members who understand the role they play in raising funds. Recruiting a strong board is just the beginning. Now it’s … [Read more...]
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