Welcome back to the Major Gifts Challenge! If you’re unfamiliar with the Challenge, check out the introductory video here. A first step to achieve success in raising major gifts is identifying who you will ask. The last video discussed defining a major gift. Once defined, it’s clear you don’t need lots of major gift donors -- you can be … [Read more...]
4 Burning Questions About Raising Major Gifts Answered
Earlier this month, Lori Jacobwith at Ignited Fundraising hosted me on a webinar. At the end, there were dozens of questions and we answered as many as time allowed. Unfortunately, we were unable to get to a number of your questions about major gift fundraising, especially those that required more detailed answers. There were four questions … [Read more...]
4 Anti-Procrastination Tactics to Get Back to Raising Major Gifts
Have you ever noticed we tend to work better on deadline? No matter how long we have for a project, most of us wait until the last minute (or close to it) to start. We seem to work better under the pressure of a deadline. Unfortunately, if you’re at a busy organization with lots of impending deadlines, this makes raising major gifts … [Read more...]
Overwhelmed? Here Are 2 Tips to Master Major Gifts
Today, I’m going to attempt to read your mind... You don’t have enough time to raise major gifts. You don’t know how to get started raising major gifts. You don’t have anyone to guide you through the process of raising major gifts week by week, month by month, and year by year – someone who’s always there to answer your questions and … [Read more...]
New Year, New You! Raising Major Gifts RIGHT in the New Year
It’s that time of year when many people start to think about New Year’s resolutions. You ask yourself, “What will I do differently next year?” and, “What changes can I make that will really make a difference?” The New Year is a wonderful opportunity start over. Start fresh. New Year, new you! Looking Back to Move Forward Today we're … [Read more...]
Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Last week was an emotional week for America. We elected a President who is likely the most controversial candidate in American history. As you may know from my post last week, Donald Trump was not my candidate of choice... far from it. I’ve tried to turn off the news to give myself a break, but I’ve snuck peeks from time to time. One … [Read more...]
3 Easy Retention Wins: Roger Craver Talks Retention Fundraising
In this week's video interview, I'm joined by Roger Craver, author and editor of The Agitator to discuss retention fundraising. Interview Highlights (Transcript) Watch the full interview above or read the highlights below. It's All About Donor Attitude AE: Today I want to talk about donor attitudes. I understand you’ve … [Read more...]
How Much Should a Major Gift Officer Be Expected to Raise?
Today’s question comes from Donna, who writes: We’re considering hiring a major gift officer. How much should they be expected to raise in the first year? And when can we expect to see a return on our investment? I’m delighted you’re considering hiring a major gift officer. Hiring major gift officers and raising major gifts at all types … [Read more...]
5 Critical Steps to Raise Major Gifts in Time for Year-End Fundraising
Are you concerned about year-end giving? If so, you're not alone. Regardless of your fiscal year, the calendar year plays a huge role in fundraising, especially in the USA. Most organizations receive between 25% and 50% of their total dollars raised for the year in November and December. Some organizations raise more than 10% of their … [Read more...]
Habits of Successful Fundraisers with Shanon Doolittle
In this week's video interview, I sit down with Shanon Doolittle, who helps fundraisers take better care of themselves and their donors. What sort of work habits do you have? In this video interview, Shanon discusses the importance of good work habits for successful fundraising. Interview Highlights (Transcript) Watch the full … [Read more...]
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