Plan Now for Big Gifts at Year’s End

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Giving is up, but donor counts are down. As nonprofits rely more heavily on major and mega-donors to close fundraising gaps, it's essential to start preparing now for your most important asks of the year.

Q4 still delivers — if you plan for it.

In this 75-minute webinar, we’ll explore how to maximize year-end opportunities through smarter donor engagement, thoughtful proposal design, and better use of tools like Stewardship Reports. You’ll also hear how frontline fundraisers are succeeding in today’s competitive landscape through authentic donor relations.

You’ll learn how to:

• Plan donor meetings and permission-based asks well ahead of the year-end rush
• Design compelling proposals that stand out and align with donor expectations
• Create community among donors and deepen connections to your mission

Whether you’re working to upgrade current donors or secure new major commitments, this session will help you hit your year-end major-gift goals.

At the Chronicle we strive to host accessible and inclusive events. This session includes live captioning and ASL interpretation. To request other accommodations, please email copevents@philanthropy.com or call 571-540-8070.

Originally aired on July 24, 2025

Speakers

Chris Collins
Senior Director of National Philanthropy
Genesys Works

Pamela Perkins Dwyer
Director of Major Gifts
Los Angeles Master Chorale

Host

Rasheed Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Chronicle of Philanthropy

This session is produced with support from:

This webinar is worth 1.25 CFRE credits.