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Major Gifts, Prospecting, Donor Relations, Acquisition Shelley Wiebe Major Gifts, Prospecting, Donor Relations, Acquisition Shelley Wiebe

2026-03-11 Ever walked into a donor meeting knowing you should ask… but something feels off?

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 Maybe the ask feels too big. Too vague. Or you worry you’ll hear “no.” Turns out, many major gift asks fail for simple reasons we can fix. I was reminded of this while reading a thoughtful post on Clairification about common obstacles to successful major gift asks. Here are a few takeaways that really stuck with me.

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Strategies for Sustainability Shelley Wiebe Strategies for Sustainability Shelley Wiebe

2026-02-04 What if the funding your nonprofit needs is already there, just hiding in plain sight?

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The Hidden Assets Framework:

A White Paper on Next-Generation Nonprofit Revenue

Most nonprofits are told the same thing over and over. Raise more money. Chase new donors. Apply for more grants. Repeat.

But what if the real opportunity isn’t “more,” it’s different?


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