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What’s the only thing better in fundraising than a major gift? A bigger major gift. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you… Read More
As a Major Gifts Fundraiser don’t you want to fire your employer at times? Here are my top 10 reasons why many do just that…. Read More
Quick review In my previous post I outlined the reasons why nonprofit fundraising operations need marketing automation so they raise money more cost-efficiently. In this… Read More
Most nonprofits have very narcissistic websites that promote how great they are and how well suited they are to accomplish their mission. Sure, it’s true… Read More
First things first. Too often fundraisers, board members, and nonprofit leaders spend way too much time thinking and talking about their organization’s or their employee’s… Read More
A couple of weeks ago, my longtime friend Dr. Russell James presented his top recommendations for fundraisers to consider especially during the coronavirus era. If… Read More
Almost 50 years ago, Albert Mehrabian figured out that our words matter least and our body language matters most in face-to-face communications. His landmark… Read More
Ditto! That’s all I can say when I read Veritus Group’s blog articles. Ditto! These guys (Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels) totally ‘get’ it! For… Read More
ARE YOU SEEKING NEW IDEAS TO TAKE YOUR MAJOR GIFTS PROGRAM TO NEW HEIGHTS? In this presentation, fundraising guru, Jeff Schreifels, covers how to think… Read More
In this presentation, MarketSmart CEO and Founder, Greg Warner, covers everything you need to know about how and why colleges and universities are using donor… Read More
In this presentation, the Founder & President of MajorDonors.com, Diane Remin, will cover everything you need to know about how to ask for major gifts… Read More
I am a big believer in setting goals with my staff, not administering quotas. When we sit down to set goals, I prefer to collaborate with my… Read More
0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:0032:01 2017 Major Gifts Fundraising Benchmark Study (Season 1, Episode 13) Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsShare Leave a ReviewListen in a New… Read More
0.75x 1x 1.25x 1.5x 2x 0:0032:01 2017 Major Gifts Fundraising Benchmark Study (EF-S01-E13) Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsShare Leave a ReviewListen in a New WindowDownloadSoundCloudStitcherSubscribe on AndroidSubscribe… Read More
Today, I’m thrilled to introduce the 2017 Major Gifts Fundraising Benchmark Study. The research was led by Melissa S. Brown and supported by the Association of Philanthropic… Read More
Thank you for your interest in our webinar featuring Jeff Schreifels of the Veritus Group Below, you will find the full webinar recording for your convenience. Click… Read More
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Here are 14 things you must know about your donors if you want to raise major and planned gifts (13 of which can be obtained from… Read More
Whenever I see articles about year-end major gifts, they always seem to say the same things such as, “Don’t forget to look at your list… Read More
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