The document discusses a presentation on major gifts fundraising. It covers topics like what constitutes major gifts, preparing an organization for major gifts, cultivating major donors, and setting fundraising goals. Graphs and tables are provided on charitable giving statistics in the US. Templates are included for tracking major donor prospects and creating a fundraising plan.
8. Total Fundraising Annual Cumulative Giving/Donor
Income
Low Middle Major
Small= under $1 M $1 - $499 $500 - $4,999 $5,000 and up
Mid = $1 M - $10 M $1 - $9,999 $10,000 - 24,999 $25,000 and up
High = over $10 M $1 - $14,999 $15,000 - 99,999 $100,000 and up
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10. Total Fundraising Annual Cumulative Giving/Donor
Income
Low (.0499%) Middle (.499%) Major (.5% & up)
Small= under $300,000 $1 - $149 $150 - $1,499 $1,500 and up
Mid = under $500,000 $1 - $249 $250 – $2,499 $2,500 and up
High = under 750,000 $1 - $375 $380 -$3,749 $3,750 and up
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11. Review Gifts by Individuals –
Last 5 Years
5 Largest Gifts
Consistency of Large Gifts?
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12. Is Your
Organization
Ready?
Apply some
logic…
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13. Gift
Case
Acceptance
Statement
Policy
Donor Process to
Tracking Acknowledge
System Donors
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14. Your History
Your Success
Opportunities
for Support
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15. Stats of Agency
& Programs
Who’s Involved
Ways to Give
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16. Gift
Case Acceptance
Statement Policy
Donor Process to
Tracking Acknowledge
System Donors
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17. Gift
Case Acceptance
Statement Policy
Donor Process to
Tracking Acknowledge
System Donors
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18. Gift
Case Acceptance
Statement Policy
Donor Process to
Tracking Acknowledge
System Donors
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25. Blackbaud
https://www.blackbaud.com/
Gift Range company/resources/giftrange/
Calculator giftcalc.aspx
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26. "If you don't know
where you are
going, you will
wind up
somewhere else."
Source: Yogi Berra
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27. Type of Goal Q1, Q2, Q3, Strategy Assignment Deadline
Fundraising Amount Q4 (Actions,
Person
Responsible)
Major Gifts
Annual
Giving
Corporate
Sponsors
Grants
Planned
Giving
E-Giving
Events
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Hinweis der Redaktion
Are You Ready to Solicit Major Gifts?Major gifts can fund important programs and solidify your financial base. In fact, major gifts should be an important part of your overall fundraising strategy. Do you have the right processes in place to be successful? Perhaps you are just beginning with major gift asks, or the idea of major gifts is overwhelming. The good news is the return on your investment of time and energy is much higher in major gifts than special events and mailings. The even better news is that summer is a great time to step out of the office and spend one hour to learn the important steps for major gifts fundraising and how it fits into your overall development plan. About the PresenterKristina E. Jones, M.A., CFRE is President of Stronger Organizations, LLC (www.StrongerOrganizations.com) a full-service consulting firm working with organizations to ready organizations for their optimum impact. When you seek the tools and resources to improve the success of your organization, her capacity building expertise includes assistance with organizational development, organizational communications, marketing, community engagement strategies and facilitation. As a frequent presenter, trainer and facilitator; participants have given accolades for her engaging style of applying theory to practice through experienced storytelling.
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Based on Fundraising Budget
Based on Fundraising Budget
Based on a Fundraising Budget
Based on a Fundraising Budget
Based on Fundraising Budget
Mine Your Database – Donors who consistently give $25 or more a year
Mine Your Database – Donors who consistently give $25 or more a year
Eat the Elephant… one bite at a time
Mine Your Database – Donors who consistently give $25 or more a year