Ask Me Anything- Open Q&A Forum with the PRIDE Team

Key Takeaways:

• Major gifts continue to drive the majority of nonprofit fundraising revenue.

• Donor retention improves when supporters clearly see the impact of their gifts.

• Relationship-based fundraising is more effective than transactional donor outreach.

• Stewardship communication should include impact stories, updates, and gratitude — not just fundraising asks.

• Annual fund donors should remain a priority during capital campaigns.

• One-on-one donor meetings provide the highest fundraising ROI for small development teams.

• Volunteer and community engagement events can create future donor opportunities.

• Strong storytelling helps combat donor fatigue and reignite campaign momentum.

• Small fundraising teams should focus on the activities that generate the greatest impact and revenue.