Major Gifts
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A CARES Act Overview and a Year-end Caveat
- November 13, 2020
- Posted by: Susan Mangels
- Categories: Communication, Fundraising, Major Gifts
No CommentsThe CARES Act does offer some good incentives to those willing to give this year, especially those considering a major gift:
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The Rise of the Megadonor and What It Means for Your Nonprofit
- May 17, 2019
- Posted by: David Kulivan
- Categories: Foundations, Fundraising, Major Gifts
Major gifts often come from so-called megadonors. What does the emergence of this new class of donor mean for nonprofits? How – and should – your nonprofit shift to accommodate and embrace this reality?
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What Can Nonprofit Fundraisers Learn From Higher Ed?
- October 22, 2018
- Posted by: Nathan Wirebaugh
- Categories: Fundraising, Giving Clubs, Major Gifts
Many businesses, large and small, have a huge source of great ideas that can help them improve, innovate, and grow, and yet so many of these companies never think of using this amazing corporate asset. What is this highly valuable asset? Its own people.
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Donor-Advised Funds and Your Nonprofit: Tips for Success
- September 25, 2018
- Posted by: Ken Marotte
- Categories: Fundraising, Major Gifts
Many businesses, large and small, have a huge source of great ideas that can help them improve, innovate, and grow, and yet so many of these companies never think of using this amazing corporate asset. What is this highly valuable asset? Its own people.
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A Major Gifts Mentality Part 3: The Execution
- April 28, 2017
- Posted by: Ann Fitzgerald
- Categories: Major Gifts, Planning
In parts one and two of this series, we explained the role of the team and the plan that has to be in place to successfully solicit major gifts. The last piece is great execution on the plan by the team.
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A Major Gifts Mentality Part 2: The Plan
- April 3, 2017
- Posted by: Ann Fitzgerald
- Categories: Major Gifts, Planning
It’s easy for fundraisers to get excited about a prospective donor and immediately attempt to ask for a donation. In doing so, they may miss important planning steps that lead to greater success in closing a gift. In the first part of this series on a Major Gifts Mentality, we covered the major gifts team – who is part of it and what do they do. Now we must consider the plan.