Webinar: Major Gifts: Find them, mine them and make them last April 21, 2009

Major gifts are everywhere. However, like a precious metal, they are not always visible to the untrained eye. This session will review how to identify them, cultivate them, close on them and get more in the future.

* How to engage prospects with your organization
* How to maintain a major-gifts program
* How to use communication tools to maintain relationships
* How to avoid common fundraising pitfalls

Thomas L. Drew is president and CEO of 501c Solutions, LLC, which provides fundraising and communications consulting services for not-for-profit organizations. Tom’s experience with fundraising began while working with Ralph Lazarus, CEO of Federated Department Stores and a trustee at Dartmouth. Following work on the 1977 Campaign for Dartmouth, Tom tested what he learned while in charge of development, promotion and fundraising for the Duke University business school. The approaches developed by Tom, now embodied in 501c Solutions, capitalize on strong research, creative communications and innovative strategies.

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