Tag Archives: major gifts

Movers and Shakers

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

Eons ago, a friend was the Development Director at a large performing arts organization.  Most their major gift fundraising happened around very social events:  dinners before performances, drinks at intermission, private parties at the donors’ homes where the talent performed.  … Continue reading →

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Time Can Be On Your Side

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

Time.  It can be our biggest enemy.  Especially as we enter the craziness of the end of the year. “I can’t,” my client told me, “possibly see 3 potential major donors every week.  I’ve got the end of the year … Continue reading →

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Moving Toward (More) Major Gifts

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

Pareto’s Principle—that 20 percent of something are always responsible for 80 percent of the results—is as true for fundraising as anything else.  Maybe more so, as many organizations find that 10% of their donors make up 90% of their fundraising … Continue reading →

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