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Let it Go: When to Move on from a Major Gift Prospect

sgEngage

Seven contact attempts over six months, via at least two contact methods. There are three major exits you can take on the “Highway of Major Gift Giving.” Exit 1: Disqualification Road, Where Prospect Churn Lives The goal of qualification is to turn your big pool of suspects into a curated list of major gift prospects.

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Leveraging AI in Major Gift Fundraising: A Game-Changer in Philanthropy

sgEngage

The social sector and major gift fundraising are no exception. AI tools enable major gift officers to do more with their time by minimizing administrative tasks, helping with research, and drafting communications. The Benefits of AI to Major Gift Fundraisers Fundraising is an industry that faces high stress and burnout.

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3 Tips for Keeping Gift Officers Motivated

sgEngage

As you work to implement your fundraising vision, its likely gift officers play a vital role. In this dynamic work environment, how are you keeping gift officers motivated and connected to their outcomes? It is finding what works for your team, managing change, and maybe even changing the culture. It isn’t a one-time fix.

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Major Gifts: 16 Strategies to Raise More

Neon CRM

What Are Major Gifts? Major gifts are generally the largest donations a nonprofit receives. The exact dollar amount that’s considered a major gift varies from organization to organization. The average nonprofit considers a gift of $5,000 or more a “major gift,” but that’s not a hard and fast rule. major gifts.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] How To Accept Real Estate Gifts If You’ve Never Done So Before

Bloomerang

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to accept a real estate gift for the first time: Dear Charity Clairity, We have a board member who wants to donate a gift of real estate. Whether or not this is a gift you can “make happen” depends on a number of variables. We’ve never done this before.

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5 Matching Gift Missteps to Avoid this Giving Season

Saleforce Nonprofit

Enter ⁠— matching gifts , a type of philanthropy in which companies will financially match donations their employees make to nonprofits. Corporate matching gifts can double donation impact, increase funding, and drive donor engagement. Not guiding donors to their matching gift request forms. Misstep #1.

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Join Us at the AIRS Discovery Conference!

VisionLink

Stop by our booth #104 in the Exhibit Hall, and talk with Dr. Douglas Zimmerman, Visionlink CEO, and the rest of our Visionlink team, who would love to hear more about your challenges and opportunities and share ways we can support your vision. You can also sign up for one of our $50 Amazon gift cards -- just to keep it fun.