Major Gifts

I’m often asked for a formula for adding major gift officers. There are many variables, but they boil down to these four points.

Contributions from donors and foundations make a great difference for a number of organizations and causes across the country. However, big philanthropy can often reinforce common misconceptions about charitable giving that can lead to challenges down the road.

One tiny report makes a tremendous amount of difference. Because it closes the giving loop. Read these stories to see the impact.

U.S. nonprofits have received support from Russian oligarchs. In light of the war on Ukraine, should nonprofits continue receiving?

Altrata released the Billionaire Census 2022. The report reveals that total wealth surged by 17.8%.

One problem in major gifts is the lack of emotional intelligence. It’s not about the money or strategy.

At Fundraising Day in New York from AFP-NYC, the “Making the Ask and Demystifying the Process” panel delved into the art of the ask.

If you’re a good frontline fundraiser, you’re always seeking to learn how to do your craft better. Every excellent fundraiser I’ve known is constantly learning, always curious and eager to improve their skills.

The good part about an annual society or membership fee is that it is repeated, so there is donor and value retention. The bad part about it is that the donor is not asked to increase giving or give again in the same year. We have trained the donor to give your society or membership gift and you have done all that is needed this year.

There’s a funny thing about promises or commitments. They are so easy to make and, many times, so difficult to deliver.