The Oxford English Dictionary defines trust as "firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of character." Other dictionaries give a host of synonyms: Reliable, good, honest, effective, fair; confidence, integrity, strength, ability, surety.
A few days after a staff training session focused on gifts of real estate, a relatively new gift officer named Russell left his office in the Midwest for a week of donor visits.
Everyone's time is precious. Make sure you are getting the most out of your donor visits by clearly articulating the purpose of the meeting ahead of time.
Explore why it's important to have the development officer present at the solicitation. Part 1 of 3.
You don't have to be an expert in creative gift planning to be of great value to your donors and your organization. Know when to call in your colleague or advisor from gift planning.
Providing an incentive to the donors in your organization will encourage them to give or even to increase their giving. Both “Challenge Gifts” and “Matching Gifts” are tools that have great potential for increased fundraising.
Gail Perry is a nationally recognized fundraising guru. In this call, she takes us step by step through how to make a major gift call.
Keep in mind that we are only one of several sources, so in order to be credible we need to have awareness of the various issues donors are considering when they make a major gift. In other words, we need to know what we're talking about.
How can you prepare and position yourself before and during meetings with prospects to maximize your opportunity for success? Let's take a look at some key rules that apply to every MGO.
We'll start by looking at rules for initial meetings, then look at meetings in an office setting, then the home setting, then a neutral location, and lastly look at ways to show respect, affection and interest to elderly donors.
I. Turn off your phone 15 minutes prior to the appointment
How can Cathy make a gift through her estate plan that will take care of living relatives AND provide a significant gift for the Symphony?