Twice a month, we are sending out the Closing Tactic email newsletter to provide you with valuable strategies to enhance your fundraising efforts and close more major gifts. In this strategy, we explore the compelling approach of leveraging your university or organization’s leadership to send a personalized email to potential donors. As you, the fundraiser,…

We are excited to share an incredible opportunity with you! Our Major Gifts Course, which is typically priced at $500, is now available at an exclusive 50% discount until November 30th. For a limited time, you can secure this comprehensive four-part program for just $250. Here are two compelling reasons why you should consider investing…

Corporate fundraising in the university landscape presents distinctive challenges. Establishing meaningful and mutually advantageous relationships is of utmost importance since companies often prioritize their own interests. The fundamental question at the outset is: Which companies should your university be focusing on? Random outreach can lead to a wasteful consumption of time and resources. Below, we…

Efficient fundraising involves a strategic approach where fundraisers concentrate their time and resources on high-potential prospects who are likely to make significant contributions in the near future. They steer clear of unproductive efforts, enabling them to achieve success by increasing their prospect visits, making more effective asks, and giving priority attention to their most promising…

Once you’ve successfully identified and qualified a prospect, the next crucial step is to initiate a strategic approach aimed at cultivating a significant philanthropic contribution. While your university offers a range of volunteer opportunities to facilitate this engagement, the question arises: which activities will genuinely foster a deep sense of appreciation in your prospects relationship…

Forward Fundraisers is offering our subscribers (that’s you) a 50% discount on the Efficient Major Gifts course. The cost of the program is normally $999, but for a limited time you can get it for $499. The course will equip your fundraising team to bring in significant gifts through: • Avoiding unproductive work• Getting more…

Want to be a fundraiser with a laser focus that produces big results? Introducing the Efficient Major Gifts program. This five-part series is designed to help fundraisers avoid wasting time with unproductive work, redirect focus on priority prospects, book more visits, and make more solicitation asks. Whether you’re an up-and-coming or seasoned professional, these proven…

Forward Fundraisers is releasing our Efficient Major Gifts course soon! Efficient major gifts is when a fundraiser strategically focuses their time and effort on the prospects that have a high probability to make a major gift in the near term. A lot of fundraisers make the mistake of engaging too many prospects or prospects with…

In today’s fast-paced world, our high net-worth prospects are inundated with a myriad of commitments and priorities, making it increasingly challenging to capture their attention and secure a response. In this competitive landscape, it’s imperative to recognize that our prospects have a multitude of competing interests, and we may not always be at the forefront…

Soliciting major gifts can often entail a waiting game as donors deliberate on their commitment. But what if there were a way to expedite the process and secure more major gifts? The solution is simpler than you might think: Deadlines. These date-sensitive scenarios create a sense of urgency that propels donors to act promptly, reducing…