# 125. How to Scale Major Donor Development Without Sacrificing Relationships [Development 101]

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Podcast: [The Fundraising Masterminds Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fundraising-masterminds-podcast-6031032)
Published: 2026-06-24T18:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of the Fundraising Masterminds Podcast, we're talking about how to scale major donor development without sacrificing relationships. Tune in to discover the #1 key to a successful development team. We'll show you how to go from struggling to stay afloat to scaling a healthy organization — without burning relationships in the process. Discover the similarities between running a juice bar and a nonprofit. Learn how growth can actually damage donor relationships. Uncover the 3 core components of a healthy development team. And find out how 28 pledge cards in a bathroom can change the trajectory of your ministry forever. So whether you're just starting your nonprofit or are feeling the pains of growth, this episode will help build a clearer path forward. Tune in to start building a stronger development team today. Subscribe to our podcast for more nonprofit development strategies . . . and don't forget to tune in next month for the next installment of Development 101! ASK US A QUESTION: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/fundraisingmasterminds⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NEED HELP WITH YOUR NONPROFIT? Most nonprofits are under-funded. Even if you think your nonprofit is doing well, we've found you could be doing much better. However, most nonprofits don't have a clear development strategy that keeps them grounded. As a result, they "get creative" and "try new things" based on what is popular or trending, or they get comfortable with where they are at and don't realize the dangers they will be facing in just a few short years. The Perfect Vision Dinner Course is a 20-week "live video" course that addresses this problem head on. The course was developed by Jim Dempsey after 38+ years as a Senior Development Director at Cru. After Jim had personally done…

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