Donors that want you to grovel...
Sometimes, the difference is between those who try to give as LITTLE as possible versus those who try to give as MUCH as possible, even when the value of their gifts is the same.
Read MoreExpectations for Board members "bringing" their employers' gifts
If a board member “brings” the support of their employer to your organization, can you expect them to also make a personal gift comparable to what other board members give and at the top of their capacity?
Read MoreHow to spot major donor prospects
You may have the seeds of some exciting future major gifts right there on last year’s donor list!
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If YOU could make a $1,000,000 gift
Most nonprofits never receive a million dollar (or larger) gift and many fundraising professionals and EDs never ask for one. So we have good reason to think carefully about this topic and to plan even more carefully.
Read MoreMaking legacy gifts brings joy to "very much alive" donors
Being able to see progress towards the realization of their fondest hopes for an organization or issue they’ve cared about intensely is not something most people want to miss. And yet many donors miss it through delaying their most personally rewarding gifts until after they’re gone.
Read MoreFamily Influence on Major Gifts Part 2
Yes, the conversation about a major gift can get more complicated if family members are included. But if the donor wants to include them, it’s much better to do so than have the gift crash and burn later due to important voices not being heard.
Read MoreFamily Member Influence in Major Gift Decisions
How can we understand whether and how the donor's family is important to our work with the donor? How do we respect the donor's privacy while exploring ways to include family members in the gift discussion that might make the gift more meaningful? Or in ways that might enable the gift to happen at all?
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