How to Win Big Gifts
October 4, 2017 | Read Time: 2 minutes
Read case studies and get expert advice on how to build ties with donors and secure large donations.
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Advice4 Ways to Ask Major Donors for Big Gifts
We asked successful big-gift fundraisers what techniques they use when requesting big gifts. Here’s what they say. -
AdviceHow to Land Big Unrestricted Gifts
Donors made at least 15 contributions of $1 million or more last year — no strings attached. -
AdviceUse Meetings With Wealthy Donors to Build Connections
Nonprofit leaders and major-gift fundraisers offer tips for using face-to-face contact to strengthen ties with big donors. -
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Raising Major Gifts: Key Advice From Those Who Do It Best
Creativity in approaching donors — and in finding the right people to make those personal appeals — can give charities an edge. The Chronicle offers a roundup of its top coverage of the quest to secure big gifts. -
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How to Connect With Wealthy Young Donors
To inspire rich millennials to give, be prepared to listen and introduce them to philanthropic mentors. -
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5 Smart Fundraising Tips From Wealthy Donors
Rich people are often bombarded with gift requests. The Chronicle mined its recent coverage for the best suggestions on how fundraisers can elevate their organization’s pitch above the din. -
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Case Study: How a Volunteer-Led Grass-Roots Campaign Sparked Big Giving Among Women
Dartmouth College officials were dubious, but the effort netted gifts of $100,000 or more from 114 alumnae. -
AdviceVeteran Major-Gift Fundraisers Offer Tips to Newcomers
Practice your pitch in front of the mirror — or in front of your kids — and more advice from the Association of Fundraising Professionals conference. -
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Advice for Aspiring Major-Gifts Fundraisers
If you want to become a major-gifts officer, seek out skilled mentors and ask for chances to interact with big donors, experts say. -
AdviceHow One Fundraiser Has Forged Relationships With Financial Advisers — and Scored Big Gifts
Patience and giving personal attention to financial professionals — and their wealthy clients — can pay off.
