As a fundraiser, your job is to secure major gifts from individuals who are able and willing to make large financial contributions to your organization. It's a big responsibility, and one that comes with its own unique set of challenges. In this blog post, we'll take a look at thirteen of the most common mistakes major donor reps make, and how you can avoid them.
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As a fundraiser, you know how important it is to secure major gifts from top donors. But what's the best way to go about doing this? Here are eight things every new major donor fundraiser should do.
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As we work through this time of crisis, it's vital to be in constant communication with major and mid-level donors. But what do you communicate? Do you ask for money? How to build relationship?
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Major donors often have questions - many of us look at these as objections - that need answered before the give. In this guide, you'll learn 9 of the most common objections and sample language for how to overcome the objections.
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Major donors want you to be effective and efficient — but most of all, they want to know you understand and value their partnership. Relationships are key for any fundraiser. Donors want to feel like they have a relationship with your nonprofit, they don’t want to feel like it’s just a transaction.
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In this episode, Gary asks what, if anything, should we email major donors? Jeremy teaches you how to define a major partner email communication strategy and recommends which emails to send based on which segment the donor is in.
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“Dave, the air conditioning in the building went out. Can you find a major donor that has a passion for HVAC and raise $50,000?” asked Wendy, the Executive Director. Dave replies, “Next, can we find a donor with a passion for office furniture to buy ...
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