Viken Mikaelian – Page 12 – Center for Major Gifts

For Donors

How To Plan Major Donor Events

Major donor events can be a dynamic tool in your fundraising toolbox. Use this guide to help plan a successful event and skyrocket your donations.

August 23, 2021 No Comments

Fundraising Strategy

“But My Donors Are Different.”

People are people. Your prospects are human beings, just like anyone else. Simplify your message in order to reach your donors.

August 20, 2021 No Comments

Certification

What It Takes to Become the CEO

Are you willing to give up weekends? Aspiring CEO’s are. Are you willing to work 7 days a week and often give up family life? Aspiring CEO’s are. Are you willing to work 16 hours a day and say no to happy hours? Aspiring CEO’s are. Are you willing to sacrifice family, friends, hobbies, and recreations? Aspiring CEO’s are. Are you willing to risk time, energy and your money to succeed? Aspiring CEO’s are.

August 16, 2021 2 Comments

Career Change

Are we Tribalistic in Nature?

Throughout my years of study in marketing, sociology and anthropology, I‘ve come to conclude that as a species we are basically tribal in nature. It can take the form of political, religious, racial, sexual, economic, nationalistic, educational and many other forms of tribalism and can either divide us or connect us.

August 12, 2021 No Comments

Goal Setting

New Year’s Resolution Review: How Are You Doing?

Your intention was to start the year off with a bang. You made all the necessary plans to ensure that this was going to be

August 10, 2021 No Comments

Hand signal to stop — unresponsive donor

Fundraising Strategy

Dealing With An Unresponsive Major Donor

Dealing with an unresponsive major donor can be disheartening. Try these strategies to re-engage and encourage potential major donors or prospects to donate to your nonprofit organization.

July 19, 2021 No Comments

For Donors

Real Estate Donations For Your Major Gifts Program

Most charities simply do not have the in-house expertise to handle donations of real estate safely and efficiently. Are you thinking of going it alone? Before you do, review the following list of documents and issues that surround even the simplest of donation arrangements.

July 14, 2021 No Comments