Category Archives: Major Gifts

Cooking Up a Great Fundraising Pitch

Don’t you wish someone would just hand you a perfect recipe for how to talk to your prospects? A script that you can just roll out any old time. Sadly, it just doesn’t work that way. Here’s why: The awesome …

Personal Solicitation is Worth the Effort!

As we move full-steam into year-end fundraising, don’t forget to make time for personal solicitation. By that we mean sitting down face to face with a prospect — like over a nice cup of tea — and asking them to …

Tips for Getting the Face-to-Face Donor Meeting

So you’re ready to ask a prospect for a major gift – face to face. Congratulations! You’re taking a big step. Be prepared. Getting the meeting is the hardest part of the solicitation process. The moment you’re trying to set the …

What You Need to Fundraise for Big Dreams

Does your organization has an idea for making a big leap forward? Is it something that requires a large investment and has the promise of exponential impact? Consider using the capital campaign structure to create the urgency and involvement of …