How to Practice Major Gift Asks Without Losing Your Authentic Fundraising Voice

by: Mary PetersenPublished on: 06/11/2026

Major gift fundraising is one of the most meaningful responsibilities in nonprofit development, yet it can also be one of the most intimidating parts of the fundraising process.

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How to Practice Major Gift Asks Without Losing Your Authentic Fundraising Voice

How to Turn a First Major Gift Conversation Into a Long-Term Funding Partnership

by: Mary PetersenPublished on: 06/11/2026

A first major gift conversation can become the beginning of a meaningful, long-term relationship between a nonprofit organization and a committed donor.

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How to Turn a First Major Gift Conversation Into a Long-Term Funding Partnership

Major Gift Moves Management for Nonprofits With Limited CRM Data and Small Development Teams

by: Mary PetersenPublished on: 17/10/2026

Major gift fundraising is often associated with sophisticated CRMs, large development teams, detailed prospect databases, and carefully managed cultivation pipelines. Smaller nonprofits may assume that effective moves management

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Major Gift Moves Management for Nonprofits With Limited CRM Data and Small Development Teams

Why Major Gift Officers Need More Exposure to Other Fundraisers’ Failures

by: Mary PetersenPublished on: 25/09/2026

Fundraising is often presented as a profession built around success stories, transformational gifts, campaign milestones, and relationships that eventually produce extraordinary results

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Why Major Gift Officers Need More Exposure to Other Fundraisers’ Failures