Small Table Big Philanthropy: A Sneak Peek Inside the Book

by: Mary PetersenPublished on: 17/04/2026

Discover why 10 people around a table outperform 500 at a gala. The small table philosophy, the staircase model, and the 3-Year Rule that builds major gifts.

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Small Table Big Philanthropy: A Sneak Peek Inside the Book

No-Agenda Visits: Your Most Powerful Cultivation

by: Mary PetersenPublished on: 10/04/2026

The no-agenda visit is your secret weapon for major gifts. Learn the Velocity Conversation Framework—connection, inspiration, discovery—that opens real conversations.

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No-Agenda Visits: Your Most Powerful Cultivation

Stop "Winging" Your Major Gift Strategy

by: Mary PetersenPublished on: 20/01/2026

If your major gift strategy is “keep following up and hope they respond” - you don’t have a strategy. You have anxiety.

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Stop "Winging" Your Major Gift Strategy

How to Break Through Major Donor Silence (without Feeling Desperate)

by: Mary PetersenPublished on: 26/09/2025

Major donor ghosting you? Learn why it happens, what not to say, and 4 re-engagement scripts that actually work. Donor silence isn’t failure—it’s just a pause. You get to choose when to press play again.

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How to Break Through Major Donor Silence (without Feeling Desperate)