Your Organization Received a Mega-Gift. These Are The 5 Steps You Should Take Next.

It’s been long understood that major gifts have some of the greatest ROI in fundraising. Now, as donors change the way they give, nonprofits simultaneously need to change their approach to attract–and capitalize on–these gifts. Nonprofits with a plan in place are more likely to be trusted with a mega-gift, be thoughtful stewards of the funding, and ultimately, receive additional transformational gifts. In this article, we will explore five key steps a nonprofit should take once they receive a large gift.

Through the pandemic, we have seen agile leaders across the nonprofit sector make difficult decisions about staffing and space, and now, work to re-envision, rebuild, and grow. We are mirroring that, and consequently are working through new cultural challenges and questions. Now a few months into our own “Return to Office”, we are grappling with critical questions about how we work. Read our recommendations from members of our growing hybrid team who are making it work.