--- title: Expert tips and insights for nonprofits | Instil Blog | Major Gifts description: Major Gifts | Check out updates on major gift and fundraising best practices through our blog! --- [![62026a534b5db6ab36fe2f50_instil-logo-black](https://blog.instil.io/hubfs/62026a534b5db6ab36fe2f50_instil-logo-black.svg)](https://www.instil.io/) - [Home](https://www.instil.io/) - [Platform](https://www.instil.io/platform) - [About Us](https://www.instil.io/about-us) - [Careers](https://www.instil.io/careers) - [Community](https://www.instil.io/about-us) [Schedule a Demo](https://instil.io/) [Log In](https://home.instil.io/login) TOPIC # Major Gifts ![People laughing ](https://blog.instil.io/hubfs/Instagram%20Posts%20-%20Instil%20(Zoom%20Virtual%20Background)%20(3).png) - [ALL](https://blog.instil.io/all) - [Fundraising](https://blog.instil.io/tag/fundraising) - [Cultivation & Stewardship](https://blog.instil.io/tag/cultivation-stewardship) - [Major Gifts](https://blog.instil.io/tag/major-gifts) - [Data & Technology](https://blog.instil.io/tag/data-technology) - [Nonprofit News](https://blog.instil.io/tag/nonprofit-news) - [Events](https://blog.instil.io/tag/events) - [Product Updates](https://blog.instil.io/tag/product-updates) - [Board Engagement](https://blog.instil.io/tag/board-engagement) - [Case Study](https://blog.instil.io/tag/case-study) - [Volunteer Management](https://blog.instil.io/tag/volunteer-management) - [Year-End](https://blog.instil.io/tag/year-end) - [Capital Campaigns](https://blog.instil.io/tag/capital-campaigns) Nonprofit News ### [How to Upgrade Mid-Level Donors to Major Donors: A Guide](https://blog.instil.io/how-to-upgrade-mid-level-donors-to-major-donors-a-guide) Curious about the best ways to upgrade your mid-level donors into major donors? Check out this guide to learn practical steps for donor upgrades. Team Instil Jun 11, 2025 Fundraising ### [How Nonprofits Can Navigate Budget Cuts & Engage Donors](https://blog.instil.io/how-nonprofits-can-navigate-budget-cuts) Learn how Nonprofits can navigate new federal funding freezes to build more sustainable fundraising strategies. Team Instil May 14, 2025 Data & Technology ### [Instil + Salesforce: Elevate Your Major Gift Fundraising](https://blog.instil.io/instil-salesforce-elevate-your-major-gift-fundraising) Learn how Instil's Major Gift Solution seamlessly integrates with Salesforce to revolutionize major donor management for nonprofits and elevate... Team Instil Sep 27, 2024 Major Gifts ### [Building A Major Gift Portfolio Management Strategy](https://blog.instil.io/major-gift-portfolio-management-strategy) This article outlines how to build a major gift portfolio management strategy from scratch, and provides templates and a checklist of things to... Team Instil Jul 11, 2024 Fundraising ### [What The FEP 2023 Fundraising Data Tells Us About The Importance of Major Donor Stewardship](https://blog.instil.io/what-the-fep-2023-fundraising-data-tells-us-about-the-importance-of-major-donor-stewardship) The Fundraising Effectiveness Project's recently released 2023 data reveals important trends for Major Gifts Officers to watch. Here are our main... Gabby Weiss Apr 25, 2024 Cultivation & Stewardship ### [Leveraging Events for Major Gift Stewardship](https://blog.instil.io/leveraging-events-for-major-gift-stewardship) Events offer a unique opportunity to cultivate major donor relationships, through meaningful interactions and tangible demonstration of impact. Gabby Weiss Mar 11, 2024 Data & Technology ### [Top Major Gifts Tools Every Development Officer Should Know](https://blog.instil.io/top-major-gifts-tools-every-development-officer-should-know) Personal touches rule when it comes to major gifts, and specialized tools are needed to ensure that this "human touch" can scale for hundreds of... Gabby Weiss Feb 26, 2024 Major Gifts ### [Tips for Major Donor Outreach That Stands Out at Year-End](https://blog.instil.io/tips-for-major-donor-outreach-that-stands-out-at-year-end) With so many organizations vying for donors' attention, it can be challenging to stand out at year-end, but it's not impossible. Team Instil Nov 27, 2023 Major Gifts ### [5 Tips For Engaging Major Donors Around Giving Tuesday](https://blog.instil.io/5-tips-for-engaging-major-donors-around-giving-tuesday) Despite its association with grassroots donors, Giving Tuesday presents a unique opportunity for nonprofits to engage with major donors as well. Team Instil Nov 20, 2023 Fundraising ### [6 Important Metrics for Tracking Major Donor Relationships](https://blog.instil.io/6-important-metrics-for-tracking-major-donor-relationships) What metrics should you be tracking for major donors? With these 6 data points, you can maintain and grow your major donor revenue. Korrin Bishop Oct 23, 2023 Fundraising ### [The Role of Prospect Research in Major Gift Fundraising](https://blog.instil.io/the-role-of-prospect-research-in-major-gift-fundraising) Prospect research is a crucial component of major gift fundraising, which helps you be strategic, build stronger relationships, and cut stewardship... Korrin Bishop Oct 16, 2023 Fundraising ### [6 Ethical Fundraising Best Practices for Major Gifts](https://blog.instil.io/6-ethical-fundraising-best-practices-for-major-gifts) Ethics guidelines will help your organization attract and retain both donors and staff. Here are 6 best practices for ethical major gifts fundraising. 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