--- title: TWB Fundraising Blog | Major Gifts description: Major Gifts | The latest news, announcements, and thought leadership from the TWB team. --- [![TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TWB%20Fundraising%202023%20Theme/images/TWB-Logo_RGB-web.svg)![TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TWB%20Fundraising%202023%20Theme/images/TWB-Logo_RGB-web_invert.svg)](https://www.twbfundraising.com/) - [Advancing your mission for a greater impact.](https://www.twbfundraising.com/) - [Why work with us](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/) - [Who We Are](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/who-we-are/) - [Our Team](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/our-team/) - [Our Partners](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/partnerships/) - [How we increase impact](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/) - [Fundraising Counsel](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/fundraising-counsel/) - [Organizational Development & Leadership](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/organizational-development-leadership/) - [Data Management, Analytics & Research](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/data-management-analytics-research/) - [Executive Recruitment & Transition Counsel](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/executive-recruitment-transition-counsel/) - [Who we help](https://www.twbfundraising.com/who-we-help/) - [Arts and Cultural Institutions](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/arts/) - [Higher Education](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/higher-ed/) - [Faith-Based Organizations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/faith/) - [Human Services](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/human-services/) - [Animal Welfare](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/animal-welfare/) - [Healthcare and Health-Related Organizations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/healthcare/) - [Organizations and Associations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/organizations-and-associations/) - [Executive Search Positions](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/executive-search) - [Blog](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/) - [Blog Posts](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/blog-post) - [News and Events](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/news-events) - [Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/fundraising-2) - [Resources](https://www.twbfundraising.com/resources/) - [Executive Search Positions](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/executive-search) - [Blog](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/) - [Resources](https://www.twbfundraising.com/resources/) [![TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TWB%20Fundraising%202023%20Theme/images/TWB-Logo_RGB-web.svg)![TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TWB%20Fundraising%202023%20Theme/images/TWB-Logo_RGB-web_invert.svg)](https://www.twbfundraising.com/) - [Advancing your mission for a greater impact.](https://www.twbfundraising.com/) - [Why work with us](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/) - [Who We Are](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/who-we-are/) - [Our Team](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/our-team/) - [Our Partners](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/partnerships/) - [How we increase impact](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/) - [Fundraising Counsel](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/fundraising-counsel/) - [Organizational Development & Leadership](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/organizational-development-leadership/) - [Data Management, Analytics & Research](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/data-management-analytics-research/) - [Executive Recruitment & Transition Counsel](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/executive-recruitment-transition-counsel/) - [Who we help](https://www.twbfundraising.com/who-we-help/) - [Arts and Cultural Institutions](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/arts/) - [Higher Education](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/higher-ed/) - [Faith-Based Organizations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/faith/) - [Human Services](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/human-services/) - [Animal Welfare](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/animal-welfare/) - [Healthcare and Health-Related Organizations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/healthcare/) - [Organizations and Associations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/organizations-and-associations/) [Contact Us](https://www.twbfundraising.com/contact-us/) # TWB Fundraising Blog The latest news, announcements, and thought leadership from the TWB team. [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Annes%20Blog%20Banner.png?width=960&height=512&name=Annes%20Blog%20Banner.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/identifying-major-donors) September 10, 2026 ### [Major Donors Aren’t Just Identified. They’re Developed.](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/identifying-major-donors) Written by [Anne Smith](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/anne-smith) One misconception I encounter in both teaching major gift fundraising and fundraising consulting is... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/identifying-major-donors) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Executive%20Search%20Banners/Closed%20Searches/TCS.png?width=960&height=512&name=TCS.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/executive-search-chicago-school) July 27, 2023 ### [Director of Major Gifts: The Chicago School](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/executive-search-chicago-school) Written by [TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/ter-molen-watkins-brandt) As an innovator in mental health education, [The Chicago School](https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/) seeks a Director of Major Gifts to... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/executive-search-chicago-school) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWB%20x%20boodleAI%20blog%20banner%20updates.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWB%20x%20boodleAI%20blog%20banner%20updates.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/boodleai-coaching-program) June 28, 2023 ### [boodleAI Coaching Program](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/boodleai-coaching-program) Written by [TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/ter-molen-watkins-brandt) Ter Molen Watkins & Brandt and [boodleAI](https://boodle.ai/about/) are excited to announce the first major gifts coaching... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/boodleai-coaching-program) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/fundraising_with_volunteers.jpg?width=960&height=512&name=fundraising_with_volunteers.jpg)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/development-dilemma-fundraising-volunteers) November 1, 2017 ### [Development Dilemma: Fundraising with Volunteers](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/development-dilemma-fundraising-volunteers) Written by [TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/ter-molen-watkins-brandt) In our weekly column, consultants with decades of nonprofit experience answer your questions about... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/development-dilemma-fundraising-volunteers) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/art_donors_in_kind.jpg?width=960&height=512&name=art_donors_in_kind.jpg)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/4610) July 31, 2017 ### [Development Dilemma: Turning Art Donors Into Cash Donors](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/4610) Written by [Gene Brandt](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/gene-brandt) In our weekly column, consultants with decades of nonprofit experience answer your questions about... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/4610) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ratio_for_new_donors.jpg?width=960&height=512&name=ratio_for_new_donors.jpg)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/development-dilemmas/ratio-new-donors) July 5, 2017 ### [Development Dilemma: Probability Ratios for New Donors](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/development-dilemmas/ratio-new-donors) Written by [Anne Smith](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/anne-smith) In our weekly column, consultants with decades of nonprofit experience answer your questions about... 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