Joanne Oppelt & Jimmy LaRose Release Major Gifts Ramp-Up THE BOOK

WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 15, 2024 – Major Gifts Ramp-Up THE BOOK ensures that fundraising campaigns come in over goal, are completed on schedule, are executed under budget, result in happy volunteers, produce grateful donors, and promote community pride.

Research proves it. A study conducted by Clemson University of 470 nonprofit leaders who participated in an offering or use of Major Gifts Ramp-Up materials and completed a 90-item survey on the effect of capacity-building initiatives in their organizations over five years found remarkable progress. After using Major Gifts Ramp-Up, the percentage of nonprofits with mission statements, vision statements, organizational development plans, fundraising plans, and public relations plans went up significantly.

Written for fundraising leaders, the authors anchor each chapter with a real-life example of a nonprofit leader grappling with a common industry issue. They explore why the problem arose and look at practical solutions that could have changed the outcome. Next, they explore the innovative, research-based principles that are the basis for their advice. They then give an example of how a nonprofit they worked with successfully applied the concepts discussed in the chapter. They wrap it up with points to remember and a brief overview of what’s next.

The book fulfills the authors’ desire to help the myriad of nonprofits who struggle to find the money they need to grow and sustain their efforts. Their work draws the groundbreaking New Guidelines for Nonprofits published by the National Association of Organizations and Executives (NANOE). This 1,100-page desk reference outlines six major recommendations to develop nonprofits that grow and achieve significant impacts. The work stems from five years of empirical research overseen by high-performing executives who identified the factors that lead to missional success.

“Groundbreaking and refreshing, Major Gifts Ramp-Up sets out to reform last-century thinking about raising major gifts and the structures surrounding them. Joanne and Jimmy knock it out of the park!” says CharityChannel CEO Stephen Nill.

“Major Gifts Ramp-Up fearlessly showcases a game-changing approach to major gifts fundraising. With authenticity and integrity, Joanne and Jimmy lead the reader on an otherwise elusive quest for millions,” says Hall Powell, Senior Vice President of Development Systems International.

“Finally, an easy-to-understand, common-sense guide to meeting and exceeding your agency’s funding needs. An essential read for any nonprofit leader looking to finance and grow their important mission,” says Jacque Daley-Perrin of JDP & Associates.

“Major Gifts Ramp-Up clearly defines what you must do to scale your efforts. Joanne and Jimmy make raising multi-million-dollar gifts accessible to organizations of any size,” says Dr. Chris Smith, Executive Director at Entryway Nashville.

Oppelt is the author, coauthor, or editor of over 20 books. She served on the New Jersey Behavioral Health Planning Council by gubernatorial appointment and, by Freeholder appointment, the Union County Alliance Steering Subcommittee, of which she was president. She has also been a grants reviewer for the United States Department of Education and the Union County Department of Human Services. She was a founding member of the Union County Nonprofit Consortium. She has also been a volunteer trainer for the Center for Nonprofit Success, CharityChannel’s CharityUniversity, Grants Professional Association-New Jersey Chapter, Harness Giving, myCPE, NANOE, New Jersey Environmental Forum, North Jersey Health Collaborative, and Union County Nonprofit Consortium. Joanne holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Bethany University, where she graduated cum laude. Her master’s degree is in health administration from Wilkes University, where she graduated with distinction.

LaRose is the author of Re-Imagining Philanthropy and architect of the Major Gifts Ramp-Up Donor Cultivation Model & Online Cloud and two-day conferences. He founded NANOE, InsideCharity.org, 501c3.Buzz, and National Giving Month. He is also the CEO of Development Systems International and PAX Global, DonorScope inventor, and the CNE, CDE & CNC Credentialing Program designer. He has served as a specialist with the US Speaker Program at the US Department of State, traveling the world and working with embassies, foreign governments, and leaders to promote philanthropy and civil society in developing countries. He was the founding president of the Western Maryland Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and is a graduate of AFP’s Faculty Training Academy. He graduated from Indiana University’s Executive Leadership Program, Indianapolis, IN; the National Planned Giving Institute, Memphis, TN; Tennessee Temple University, Chattanooga, TN; and Word of Life Bible Institute, Schroon Lake, NY. He received his Honorary Doctorate in Philanthropic Studies from Ecumenical University.

Major Gifts Ramp-Up: Money Is Oxygen—Without It Charity Can’t Breathe is part of the Re-Imagining series published by NANOE, available in hardcover on Amazon. Special discounts are available on quantity purchases by corporations, associations, and others. For details, contact the publisher at (800) 257-6670.

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