Is your major gifts  fundraising aligned with your organization’s core values? In today’s episode, we're tackling the sometimes intimidating (but rewarding!) world of major gifts through a values-aligned, community-centric lens.

We are joined by Sarah Staiger, a fundraiser with over two decades of experience. Sarah is passionate about building power through organized people and organized money. She is a partner at Staiger Vitelli Associates and has been exploring Community-Centric Fundraising methodologies since 2017. She also volunteers with the Minnesota Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Key Highlights:

• Put Values at the Forefront: Join Sarah and I as we dive into how to rethink major donor engagament. It's about connecting on shared values and building something bigger together.
• Educate and Empower Your Donors: We are done with one-way conversations. Sarah emphasizes the need for continuous donor education and engagement, creating true partnerships and avoiding transactional communications..
• Values-Based Qualification for Major Gifts: Sarah introduces a transformative concept: using a values-based qualifier alongside financial capacity to identify major gift prospects. This transforms supporters into advocates for your cause.
• Investing in a Community-Centric Approach: Sarah makes a compelling case for re-envisioning how we report impact.. She shares how reporting impact in a different manner can lead to crucial cultural shifts within our sector and drive the mission forward.

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Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/VhzvjcgPQcI

Links and Resources:

• Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/staigervitelli/
• Sarah’s Values-Based Donor Qualification: https://www.staigervitelli.com/vbdq
• Connect with Maria on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mariario/
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