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Inclusive Major Gifts in Practice
A gala put them on stage. Then ghosted them for good.
Three community leaders invited up front, never contacted again. Zero gifts. One hurt feeling that traveled fast.
On this week's episode of The Intentional Fundraiser, I tell that story next to a very different one. A major gift officer who spent four months building trust with a community before she ever made an ask.
No agenda. No pitch. Just curiosity, and a lot of listening.
The result? A yes within a week, and two more families who joined in the following year.
In this episode, Inclusive Major Gifts in Practice, I walk through:
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