A few weeks ago I faced a dawning sense of panic. I due to speak at the Institute of Fundraising Conference Scottish Conference on the topic of Major Gifts and I had
nothing left to say.
I'd talked about setting Major Gifts programmes up from scratch.
I'd talked about Major Gifts for the small organisation.
I'd talked about Building a Case for Support and Making the Ask.
I'd talked a lot (I do that, given half a chance).
So on this occasion I decided to spread the load. I sent out an appeal to the amazing Major Gifts fundraisers in my network and asked them to answer five important questions. No less than 25 of them responded.
Remember Les Dennis in
Family Fortunes? Well get yourself in that mindset because here...we... go...!
I asked...
Our survey said...