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Why You Should Start with a Fundraising Feasibility Study

One of the most valuable—but often overlooked—steps in launching a fundraising campaign is the feasibility…

MajorGiftSolutionsJuly 11, 2025

Major Gift Fundraising

Edmund Wasn’t the Problem: A Lesson in Leadership

I thought my Roomba Edmund was slacking off. Turns out, the poor guy was just…

MajorGiftSolutionsJune 10, 2025

Fundraising Tips and Tricks

The Art of Asking for a Pledge

One way to move donors down the donor pipeline is to speak with them about…

MajorGiftSolutionsJuly 19, 2022

Finding Major Gift Donors

Want to find major gift donors? Look at total giving – but with caution.

Total giving can be a sign of sustained support, and you may indeed find a…

MajorGiftSolutionsJune 27, 2022

Finding Major Gift Donors

Want to find major gift donors? Look for planned giving donors.

There are plenty of studies, backed up by plenty of anecdotes, about the correspondence between…

MajorGiftSolutionsJune 20, 2022

Finding Major Gift Donors

Want to find major gift donors? Follow the money.

When I work with gift officers to find the donors who will be most responsive…

MajorGiftSolutionsJune 13, 2022

Finding Major Gift Donors

Want to land a major gift? Start by finding good major gift prospects.

Peter Wylie in Data Mining for Fundraisers (Council for the Advancement and Support of Education,…

MajorGiftSolutionsJune 6, 2022

Philosophical Reflections

A Case Study: Blessed Mother Teresa

Blessed Mother Teresa dedicated her life to touching the untouchables. She served the poorest of…

MajorGiftSolutionsMay 31, 2022

Book Reviews Major Gift Fundraising

Book Review: Josh Birkholz, Fundraising Analytics: Using Data to Guide Strategy (AFP, 2008)

About twelve years ago, Josh Birkholz wrote an important work, entitled Fundraising Analytics: Using Data…

MajorGiftSolutionsMay 23, 2022

Philosophical Reflections

The Importance of the Face

*Warning: Deep Content* If you happened to attend a liberal arts college as an undergraduate,…

MajorGiftSolutionsMay 17, 2022

Why You Should Start with a Fundraising Feasibility Study

Edmund Wasn’t the Problem: A Lesson in Leadership

The Art of Asking for a Pledge

Want to find major gift donors? Look at total giving – but with caution.

Want to find major gift donors? Look for planned giving donors.

Want to find major gift donors? Follow the money.

Want to land a major gift? Start by finding good major gift prospects.

A Case Study: Blessed Mother Teresa

Book Review: Josh Birkholz, Fundraising Analytics: Using Data to Guide Strategy (AFP, 2008)

The Importance of the Face

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