Major Gifts Articles

I loved the strawberry shortcake at Commander’s Palace, but another highlight of my recent trip to the AFP International Fundraising Conference in New Orleans, was a session with Jon Biedermann of DonorPerfect and Nathan Dietz, Ph.D. of the University of Maryland’s Do...

As our good friend Chris Brooks at No Kid Hungry says, “Mid-level donors are very annoying.” After all, they aren’t giving enough for the personal touch of a gift officer, but they are giving too much to be treated just like your direct mail donors. I couldn’t agree...

To really cultivate relationships with your organization’s major donors, you need to share compelling information with them on a regular basis.  You can do so through case statements, letters and proposals, but it takes some creative strategies to make sure your...