December 17, 2024

Book Review: Major Gifts Ramp-Up THE MOVEMENT

Book Review: Major Gifts Ramp-Up THE MOVEMENT is fundraising veteran Jacque Daley-Perrin’s take on Joanne Oppelt and Jimmy LaRose’s new book Major Gifts Ramp-Up: Money is Oxygen, Without It, Charities Can’t Breathe. Perrin is a senior fundraising counselor with Development Systems International. Here’s what she has to share: When I first opened Major Gifts Ramp-Up: Money Is Oxygen—Without It, Charities Can’t Breathe, I wasn’t expecting just another fundraising book—I was seeking a […]
October 20, 2024

DonorScope – Should You Wealth Screen Religious Givers?

DonorScope – Should You Wealth Screen Religious Givers is veteran fundraiser Linda Lysakowski’s take on inspiring people of faith to make major gifts. Here’s what Linda has to share: Regarding the question, “Should you wealth screen religious givers” the answer is an unequivocal YES! Set aside your piety and allow me to make my case. While many of us in the Christian realm are familiar with the story of the widow’s mite […]
June 8, 2024

Joanne Oppelt, NANOE Member, Raises $1m Gift

Joanne Oppelt, NANOE Member, Raises $1m Major Gift is a celebration of my colleague and friend Joanne Oppelt. I’m Jimmy LaRose, and as the architect of the Major Gifts Ramp-Up Model and co-founder of the National Association of Nonprofit Organizations & Executives I’m pleased to share that this MGRU & NANOE collaboration has resulted in saved and transformed lives. Joanne’s commitment to NANOE’s principals and her deployment of the MGRU Model generates […]