High Impact Philanthropy: How Donors, Boards, and Nonprofit Organizations Can Transform Communities

About the Authors.

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Editor's Introduction.

Introduction.

THE NEW PHILANTROPY AND ITS IMPACT ON THE MAJOR GIFTS CULTURE.

The New Organization: Redefining Major Gifts.

The Role of Major Gifts in the Overall Development Plan: Enhancing the Mission.

Recruiting Donor-Investors for a Major Gifts Culture in Nonprofit Organization.

Getting the Organization Behind the Transformational Giving Plan: Making the Case for Major Gifts.

THE NEW DONOR-INVESTOR.

Major Donor Motivation: The Key to Transformational Giving.

The Impact of Major Gifts on Organizations and Communities.

The New Major Donors: Who They Are and What They Are Looking For.

Identifying the Transformational Giver.

THE NEW DONOR/ORGANIZATION PARTNERSHIP.

Asking for Major Gifts: The Role of Board and Staff Members.

Getting Your Share: How to Market Your Values to the Community.

Maintaining Your Major Donors: Critical Stewardship Practices.

New Strategies: Evaluating the Impact of Philanthropy.

Conclusion.

Appendix A: High Impact Philantropy Timetable (HIPT).

Appendix B: Special Resources.

Index.