326. The Habits of an Impactful Major Gifts Officer - Julie Ordoñez

We Are For Good Podcast - The Podcast for Nonprofits

Welcome back to our Friday Series The Habits of an Impactful Fundraiser. This week we're taking on major gifts, and you better hold onto your britches for this conversation with one of our experts, Julie Ordoñez, founder of Courage Lab and Nonprofit Courage Lab podcast as we breakdown Habits of an Impactful Major Gift Officer. Prepare for everything you've learned about raising investment-level gifts to be upended - for good. We're bringing tips, case studies and the Do's/Dont's for a modern fundraiser. Tune in ✌️

Special Guest
J
ulie Ordoñez, founder of Courage Lab and Nonprofit Courage Lab Podcast

Episode Highlights

  • Tonesetting (1:00)
  • Mindset challenges that are barriers for raising major gifts (4:20)
  • How major gift officers can feel more confident (12:40)
  • Committing yourself to taking action and meeting your goals (18:50)
  • Actions for success that major gift officers should take (24:35)
  • Understand how to prioritize your relationships (29:40)
  • KPIs for major gift officers to track (36:20)
  • How to connect with Julie (43:10)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/326

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. It’s so much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving,  and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.

Sound like Virtuous might be a fit for your organization? Learn more today at virtuous.org.

Join us at The Spread!

Givebutter's biggest innovation event of the year is here — The Spread, built entirely around co-creating with nonprofits like yours. 💛

We Are For Good is joining forces with GB to host in-person hackathon meetups on Friday, Oct. 2, in New York, Seattle, LA, Denver, and Indianapolis, so you can build alongside other nonprofits in the community.

Learn more and save your free spot today.

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Welcome back to our Friday Series The Habits of an Impactful Fundraiser. This week we're taking on major gifts, and you better hold onto your britches for this conversation with one of our experts, Julie Ordoñez, founder of Courage Lab and Nonprofit Courage Lab podcast as we breakdown Habits of an Impactful Major Gift Officer. Prepare for everything you've learned about raising investment-level gifts to be upended - for good. We're bringing tips, case studies and the Do's/Dont's for a modern fundraiser. Tune in ✌️

Special Guest
J
ulie Ordoñez, founder of Courage Lab and Nonprofit Courage Lab Podcast

Episode Highlights

  • Tonesetting (1:00)
  • Mindset challenges that are barriers for raising major gifts (4:20)
  • How major gift officers can feel more confident (12:40)
  • Committing yourself to taking action and meeting your goals (18:50)
  • Actions for success that major gift officers should take (24:35)
  • Understand how to prioritize your relationships (29:40)
  • KPIs for major gift officers to track (36:20)
  • How to connect with Julie (43:10)

For more information and episode details visit: www.weareforgood.com/episode/326

About our Sponsor Neon One
Technology alone can’t solve the challenges nonprofits face. That’s why Neon One provides software that empowers you to manage constituents all while giving you the resources and support you need to connect to what matters most - your people and their passions. Learn more about how Neon One is helping nonprofits create stronger connections by visiting neonone.com/weareforgood.

About our Sponsor Virtuous
You know we believe Everyone Matters - and we’ve witnessed the greatest philanthropic movements happen when you both SEE and activate donors at every level, and Virtuous is the platform to help you do just that. It’s so much more than a nonprofit CRM. Virtuous helps charities reimagine generosity through responsive fundraising, volunteer management, and online giving,  and we love it because this approach builds trust and loyalty through personalized engagement.

Sound like Virtuous might be a fit for your organization? Learn more today at virtuous.org.

Join us at The Spread!

Givebutter's biggest innovation event of the year is here — The Spread, built entirely around co-creating with nonprofits like yours. 💛

We Are For Good is joining forces with GB to host in-person hackathon meetups on Friday, Oct. 2, in New York, Seattle, LA, Denver, and Indianapolis, so you can build alongside other nonprofits in the community.

Learn more and save your free spot today.

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Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.
Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.com

Say hi 👋
LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

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