by Nancy Rieves | May 30, 2019 | Board
How to Ask for a Major Gift: A Guide for Nonprofit Board Members Having a script to guide your board members for an ask visit is essential for nonprofits, especially when starting out. Board members want to make a difference. Most would be happy to go on donor visits...
by Nancy Rieves | May 28, 2019 | Leadership
Major Donor Ask Visits: 3 Essentials Fundraisers Often Overlook In every major donor ask visit, fundraisers often overlook that donors need to be ready for the ask. You have identified and cultivated your donors — meaning you have informed them, identified...
by Nancy Rieves | May 24, 2019 | Donors
You want to raise more money through major gifts to advance your mission, right? Then you must know why your major donors give! Then you want to know what inspires and motivates a person to support your organization. You want to get to know your donors better. You...
by Nancy Rieves | May 17, 2019 | Donors, Message
Major Donor Acknowledgment Letter Dos and Don’ts Time to make a major donor acknowledgment letter; a donor has just made a major gift to your organization. You know the drill – you send a handwritten thank-you note followed by an acknowledgment letter. Yes, you...
by Nancy Rieves | May 7, 2019 | Donors, Leadership
Major Gift Fundraising Takes Time, Just like Long-term Investing Major gift fundraising takes time. Easier said than done, right? Let me share a story why nonprofit leaders should keep this tip to heart: My dad, a dentist, always found interest in the stock market....
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