Learn how to effectively attract and retain major gift donors to get the results you need.
Many nonprofits desire major donation funding but remain at a loss as to how to approach the topic. The inability to understand how to approach potential donors and inspire them leaves a trail of untapped resources. This information addresses the topic of major gifts and how to secure them while solidifying relationships with the donor. In this material we walk through a 3-step process to asking for and maintaining major donations.
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Agenda
It's as Easy as 1, 2, 3
- Identify
- Donor History
- Donation Frequency
- Cultivation/Connection
- Updates
- Volunteers Opportunities
- Behind the Scenes Invitations
- Face to Face Meetings
- Acknowledgements
How to Ask for Major Gifts
- You Have Not, Because You Ask Not
- Major Gifts Require Commitment, Patience and Most of All Time
1,2,3 of Asking
Major Gifts and Matching Gifts
- Two Gifts Are Better Than One.
- Encourage Your Major Gift Donors to Look Into Corporate Matching Gifts.
- Ask the Major Gift Donor to Start a Matching Gift Program at Their Company
Game Changers That Set Your Nonprofit up for Success
- Hire a Major Gifts Officer/ Program Coordinator Gift Metrics
- Gift Calculator
- Do Your Prospect Research Ahead of Time
- Follow up
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Why Lorman?
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This course was last revised on May 6, 2020.
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This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Why Lorman?
Over 34 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.
Faculty

Katie Miller
- Program coordinator, Liberty Family Outreach
- Practice emphasizes all aspects of community outreach, fundraising, volunteer coordination and social media
- Conducts regular seminars and workshops on numerous on community outreach, volunteer mobilization, corporate volunteerism, and hunger awareness
- Break out speaker at Houston’s Social Media Day Conference June 27, 2019
- 2013 recipient of The Michigan Food Bank Council Beacon of Light Award
- Can be contacted at 586-944-9152, [email protected], [email protected] or on Twitter® @KatieSMiller
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Why Lorman?
Over 34 years and 1.4 million customers worth of experience providing continuing education. Our passion is providing you world-class training to help you succeed in business and as a professional.

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