Major Gifts Unwrapped

Some organisations dream of receiving 50,000+ or even 10,000+ gifts from philanthropists and are unclear how to make this happen. This book compresses over 30 years of practice into 148 pages of easy to read essential principles. Its aim is to build your confidence as a major gift fundraiser to achieve significant gifts from individual donors for your non-profit organisation; whether large or small, whether an art gallery, university, charity, faith based work or hospice, the same principles apply. This book also contains helpful tips on how to carry out your programme lawfully. In the UK and EU this is governed by the General Data Protection Regulations (2018). Other countries will have similar regulations. If your non-profit's major donor fundraising programme is well developed but stagnating, perhaps you have neglected some of these principles. It could be you need to audit what you are doing as described in Principle 38. This book is part one of a two part series. Book One provides 39 essential principles for a healthy major donor fundraising programming that is growing income year on year. Book Two builds on these and contains a further 49 principles for the accomplished major donor fundraiser, available in 2018.

Book One covers the basic requirements for a major gift fundraiser to be successful. Book Two is intended to go deeper for both the major gift executive personally and from an organisational perspective for the major gift programme overall. This is a straightforward 'how to' book brimming with ideas for practical application. Learn how to understand a donor's motivations through uncovering their personal interests, values and philanthropic leanings. The 'ask' is covered in detail from leading up to the 'ask', the 'ask' itself and the follow on programme including a description of the proposal to use for the face to face meeting. There are practical steps to influencing a culture of philanthropy within an organisation including setting up an internal stakeholder group with suggested ideas for the terms of reference. Working with the chief executive is key to the success of the major gift programme and there are helpful insights to enhance this working relationship including how to manage donors where the relationship is 'owned' by the chief executive. Finally, there can be some confusion over the use of capital campaigns and there is clarity on how to plan for a capital campaign working out how this marries with a major gift programme.

This book has the insightful and cost-effective techniques you can use today that will deliver tremendous returns for years to come.

Going global can be risky business if you don't divest yourself of your ethnocentric thinking. You have to take into consideration your new market's language, work schedules, tastes, lifestyle choices, and cultural associations, and this is the book to help you do that! Handbook of Cross-Cultural Marketing shows you how to sensitize your marketing approaches to the cultural norms and taboos of other societies, as well as the importance of demonstrating an interest in and appreciation of different cultures. Designed to assist both American and foreign companies, Handbook of Cross-Cultural Marketing shows you how to increase your chance at success in international markets. It identifies and explains ten important aspects of culture that are essential to cross-cultural marketing to help you understand how underlying cultural beliefs govern the way marketing functions in different societies. It also gives you specific steps for developing cultural adaptation strategies in international marketing. To further your understanding of global marketing and fundamental marketing concepts, this comprehensive book discusses: real life examples of company successes and failures abroad attitudes toward middlemen in underdeveloped countries the advantages of foreign trade shows locating and using representatives, agents, and/or distributors in foreign countries the reception of different American products in different countries potential cultural pitfalls of primary data collecting techniques the role of time in various cultures setting standards for product performance A useful text for students and practitioners alike, Handbook of Cross-Cultural Marketing gives you hands-on strategies and advice for delving into different markets, using techniques that are respectful of individual cultures, and avoiding unnecessary mistakes that can occur if you don't take the initiative to get to know the culture of your new marketplace. Your outlook and beliefs are not the global norm, so read this book to find out how you can be successful with customers who are different from you in terms of motivation, values, beliefs, and outlook.

From the moment Allison received the call that her ex-husband was in the hospital after a severe car accident, she had no idea how her decision to go see him would change the course of her life. Allison had already raised a son and thought that part of her life was over. She soon finds out that it is beginning again when she is told her ex-husband has a young daughter, Rose, now orphaned after the crash. With the help of a special angel, Allison and Rose are able to become a family and find the love they both so desperately need in their lives. They prove that it is not the hand in life you are dealt, but how you play it.

2022 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist - Motivational2022 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist - Self-Help2021 Living Now Book Awards - Bronze medalist An award-winning guide to embracing the life-changing gift mindset, from highly sought-after leadership, communication and mindset expert, Renée Giarrusso.Most of us experience challenges, crises, sadness and triumphs and success at some point over the years. Life throws us curveballs. Some are made of glass and hard to catch, some bounce off us and others seem to fall straight into our hands. Renée Giarrusso calls these 'gifts'. How we catch (or drop) these gifts depends on our mindset, perspective, beliefs, experiences, values and so many other things.In this beautiful, thought-provoking book, Renée explores how to adopt the gift mindset and deepen and develop the 12 Gifts that, if embraced, will bring you greater personal wellbeing and professional success.The first part of the book explains the benefits of adopting a gift mindset and barriers you might face; the second introduces us to the 12 Gifts, which are: Optimism; Change; Curiosity; Courage; Gratitude; Resilience; Growth; Empathy; Connection; Forgiveness; Contribution, and; Re-energizing.A chapter is dedicated to unwrapping each gift. There are stories and research to illustrate how the gift can be useful, and practical advice on how you can reframe what can seem to be a challenge into an opportunity. At the end of each chapter there is a GIFT process to help you share the gift with others and five key takeaways which provide a quick reference point to ensure you embed and share the learnings for yourself, your team and loved ones.Renée Giarrusso believes that by adopting a gift mindset, we can grow as leaders, live a life with purpose and leave a valuable legacy. This mindset is a key trait of a limitless leader.

This book has the insightful and cost-effective techniques you can use today that will deliver tremendous returns for years to come.