Stewardship

The Most Important Gift We Rarely Talk About

Step gifts, often referred to as a "test gifts," are one of the most important concepts we want you to take to heart.

Jenna Smith is a major gift officer who has an established relationship with a long-time donor to her organization named Roger Sherman, who has made annual gifts in the $1,000 range for the past 10 years--some made via check, others via credit card.At her recent meeting with Roger ...

One of our primary missions must be to show our donors that we join with them as a defender. The only way to accomplish that is to prove you are genuinely interested in a) them as individuals, and b) the way they go about their philanthropy. To form and sustain the most effective partnership between donor and institution, you must be donor-centric even as you satisfy the needs and goals of your organization.