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Every year, the 21st of September is observed as World Gratitude Day, when the world comes together to express its appreciation. This day intends to acknowledge the strength of gratitude, which has the potential to heal, invigorate, and revolutionize lives for the better. Gratitude, being a compelling emotion, can bring about many positive changes in one's life. In this podcast, we will delve into the significance of gratitude in our daily lives, its relevance in the healthcare industry, and how it impacts our roles as major gift fundraising leaders.

Building and nurturing solid relationships with donors and prospective philanthropic investors is critical to successful major gift fundraising. As a principal or major gift officer, knowing how to sustain and strengthen these relationships to achieve your fundraising goals is essential.

As a consultant in philanthropy, I frequently receive intriguing inquiries from my clients. Recently, one of them inquired whether I had come across the findings of the Giving USA report for 2023. They were particularly interested in the decrease in individual donor numbers and the greater percentage of donations being received from fewer donors. Additionally, they observed that the base of the donor pyramid appeared to be diminishing. They asked whether they should be concerned. In this podcast, I share my response.

It's natural to make mistakes in the world of major gift fundraising due to its many uncertainties and variables. However, these mistakes often offer valuable lessons. In this podcast, we explore the topic of mistakes and the lessons that come with them.

Enjoying your job means finding joy in the actual process of doing it, rather than just focusing on the title, salary, or position. To find happiness in your work, it's important to identify what brings you joy and incorporate more of it into your role. This podcast explores the topic of finding passion in your career, with a focus on professional fundraising and major gift officers.

The beginning of a new year presents an ideal chance to start anew, explaining why numerous individuals make resolutions for the New Year. The start of a year feels like a clean slate, providing an excellent opportunity to develop new habits and discard undesirable ones. These changes can help you grow intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially, or psychologically. This podcast encourages fundraisers and major gift officers to resolve to lessen their workload, knowledge, concern, memory, and remorse in the year 2023.