Hey Fundraiser!

Summer Cultivation: Your Best Season for Major Gift Development

June 5, 2026·13 min
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Mary makes the case for summer as the most strategic cultivation season of the year. She covers the summer small table strategy (the backyard dinner, the outdoor lunch, the informal gathering at a board member's home), the fall calendar booking strategy (book October visits now, while calendars are still open), and the specific summer actions that directly lead to Q4 gift closures. She also addresses the board's summer role — and why summer social gatherings are one of the most underutilized...

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