It’s easy, they say.

I’ll just wing it, they say.

I know the donor, they say.

They say…is not what we say.

There are several things you need to put into place to be successful with major gifts…especially if you’re a small shop and it’s either a one-person show or a small team.

We’re going to provide some direction so you can run a solid program…because the better you are at major gifts, the more money you bring into your organization and that’s a good thing!

Here are two key initiatives y...

By Cathy Mann, MA, CFRE

The pandemic has kicked your butt. 

It’s ok to admit it.  A lot of us feel that way. 

But despite how you feel, you still have to raise money for your important mission. And sometimes it feels overwhelming.  

Today I want to talk to you about your fundraising plan.  

Foundation and government grants, special events, direct mail, corporate giving, planned giving, volunteers, your data…the list goes on.  

So how do you bring everything together? 

You plan. 

So let me ...