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
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
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
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
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
Three Tips for Making Successful Phone Calls
If you want to be a successful fundraiser, you’ve got to get on the phone.…
MajorGiftSolutionsApril 25, 2022
Five Tips for Writing Successful Donor Thank You Letters
In this multi-post blog series, we will outline basic ways you can build a successful…
MajorGiftSolutionsJuly 9, 2021
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