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Transforming Major Gifts Through the Collaborative Ask with Gail Perry

In this episode of The Responsive Lab, hosts Scott Holthaus and Carly Berna sit down with fundraising expert Gail Perry, internationally recognized keynote speaker, consultant, and author of Fired-Up Fundraising. 

With over 30 years of experience coaching nonprofits to achieve extraordinary fundraising results, Gail shares her insights on building a thriving major gifts program.

Also in this episode, Gail shares:

  • How nonprofits can adapt their major gifts strategy in times of crisis
  • The power of a collaborative ask—and an example of it in action
  • How technology can enhance donor engagement while maintaining personal connections
  • The key metric fundraisers should track to drive success
  • Should board members be major donors? Tips on finding the right balance

Don’t miss this exciting conversation on transforming donor relationships and elevating fundraising efforts.

Learn more about Gail Perry and sign up for her newsletter at gailperrygroup.com. You can also reach out to Gail at gail.p@gailperry.com.

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Special thanks to editor and sound engineer Barry R. Hill and producer Abigail Morse.

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