My dog broke my finger
My dog broke my finger. And it’s been an absolute pain in the butt. Y’all…
MajorGiftSolutionsAugust 30, 2025
A $2 million gift: reflections on a transformational moment
Earlier this week, one of our clients closed a $2 million dollar gift. Toward an…
MajorGiftSolutionsAugust 30, 2025
“A long obedience in the same direction”: What Friedrich Nietzsche can teach us about fundraising
"The essential thing 'in heaven and in earth' is, apparently … that there should be…
MajorGiftSolutionsAugust 23, 2025
Want to unlock a million-dollar gift? Try a Mission Feasibility Study
Do you know your donors' opinions? Especially your top donors? Do they know you care?…
MajorGiftSolutionsAugust 15, 2025
A Post-Christian Reading of Henri Nouwen’s A Spirituality of Fundraising: Seeking the Center of Things
I grew up religious. And it was a good experience for me. Church was fun.…
MajorGiftSolutionsAugust 4, 2025
Raising Major Gifts Takes Time: A Lesson in Fundraising
Raising money through major gifts takes time. Let me give you two examples. PART 1…
MajorGiftSolutionsJuly 29, 2025
How do I raise money?
Sometimes I get so caught up in the details of my day to day work…
MajorGiftSolutionsJuly 27, 2025
The Dialectical Genius of a Great Fundraiser
In a previous life, I was a theologian. I grew up in a household of…
MajorGiftSolutionsJuly 25, 2025
A Pickup Truck, a Horse, and Uncle Dan: A Lesson in Fearless Fundraising
My fun uncle passed away last week. Uncle Dan. And I need to tell you…
MajorGiftSolutionsJuly 19, 2025
Why Your Organization May Need an Ultrasound
I once got an ultrasound on my feet. I’d been having some foot pain, so…
MajorGiftSolutionsJuly 13, 2025
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