Episode
From Mid-Level to Major: Mapping the Journey
- Published
- Mar 17, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1190
- Processing state
not_requested
Actions
POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/episodes/from-mid-level-to-major-mapping-the-journey/transcription-requests
Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode.GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/from-mid-level-to-major-mapping-the-journey.md
Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource.
Summary
Your next major donor might already be giving I’ve seen so many mid-level donors quietly reading emails, showing up at events, and faithfully giving year after year, without ever being invited into a deeper conversation. When we finally slow down, notice their behavior, and map a simple journey from “thank you” to “tell me what matters most to you,” everything starts to change. Gifts grow, trust deepens, and fundraising feels more relational and less transactional. What if your best future major donor is already in your mid-level file, just waiting to be seen a little more personally? In this week’s episode of The Intentional Fundraiser, I talk about “From Mid-Level to Major: Mapping the Journey” and share practical steps you can take with your own donors Listen to the episode and share it with your team, your executive director, or a board member who cares about growing major gifts in a more intentional way. More from Tammy Zonker Author of Calling All Heroes Founder of Fundraising Transformed President of Modern Institute for Charitable Giving Major Gifts Training: Excellence in Major Gift Fundraising Seminar Connect with Tammy Zonker on LinkedIn Resources: Show notes, links, and resources mentioned in this episode . Review my show: Please review my show . After you click the link, scroll to the bottom, first tap to rate with five stars, and then tap “Write a Review.” Then, let me know what you liked most about this particular episode or how you find my podcast helpful, valuable, insightful, or inspiring in some way. Privacy Policy: See Privacy Policy at https://www.fundraisingtransformed.com/policies Newsletter: Subscribe to my Scaling Major Gifts weekly newsletter.