Pssst … we reveal 13 of the sector’s deepest, darkest secrets to finding new major donors.

By Todd Baker

Every nonprofit would love more major donors. Typically a major donor started out as a $50 or $75 donor and somehow you touched her heart and grew her giving into a major relationship — good for you.

But wouldn’t it be nice to circumvent a large part of that process/time to acquire new major donors? Many smart fundraisers are doing just that, and I have their secrets. The following is a Baker’s dozen of proven ideas on how to find new major donors. Let me encourage you to attempt some of these and watch your revenue soar.