10 Steps to Starting A Major-Gifts Program
"Yeah, we realized we needed a major-gifts program so we just started one!"
This statement summarizes what Jeff and I hear very frequently. A leader says: "We'll just hire someone and get going." As if the money will flow like water out of a tap. And then people like us come along and rain on the parade with statements and questions like:
- Categories:
- Major Gifts
If you’re hanging with Richard it won’t be long before you’ll be laughing.
He always finds something funny in everything. But when the conversation is about people, their money and giving, you’ll find a deeply caring counselor who helps donors fulfill their passions and interests. Richard believes that successful major-gift fundraising is not fundamentally about securing revenue for good causes. Instead it is about helping donors express who they are through their giving. The Connections blog will provide practical information on how to do this successfully. Richard has more than 30 years of nonprofit leadership and fundraising experience, and is founding partner of the Veritus Group.
