Gregory Jeffrey The Best Thing you can do to Raise More Money Create a major gift prospect list. Here’s why. I manage capital campaigns for Catholic schools and churches. After 30+ years and 4,000 face-to-face visits, I am still amazed that the vast majority of total capital campaign revenue comes from a very small number of donors. … Read more
Seven Questions to ask When Choosing a Fundraising Consultant Need direction on how to choose a fundraising consultant? These seven questions are a great place to start. 1. How many face-to-face major gift solicitations has the consultant completed in their career? The size of the firm is irrelevant to your success. What matters is the … Read more
How well has your consultant prepped you for the big ask? What are the questions asked by major gift donors? Here’s the scenario. You have set a campaign goal of $25 million. As president of a Catholic high school, you have been advised to ask for $5 million from your top prospect. Are you prepared? … Read more
