{"podcast":{"title":"The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast","slug":"the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105","podcast_index_feed_id":4795105,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-intentional-fundraiser/","website_url":"https://www.fundraisingtransformed.com/blog/tag/TIFP","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b0411188-d3d0-46fa-887e-587bc9fca92f/2026-Podcast-Cover.png","author":"Tammy Zonker","episode_count":152,"summary":"Welcome to The Intentional Fundraiser Podcast. I'm your host, Tammy Zonker, and I'm thrilled you're here. I've spent nearly three decades specializing in major gifts. I’ve seen how major gifts often form the backbone of an organization’s financial stability, and yet, I know many of us find this area particularly challenging. Time and again, I’ve been approached by fundraisers and nonprofit leaders eager to establish or supercharge their major gift programs. It’s become crystal clear that there’s a growing hunger for training and expertise in this area. I’ve had the incredible privilege of working with nonprofits from all around the world helping organizations collectively raise nearly one billion dollars. During this time, I’ve developed strategies and tools that have consistently helped organizations transition their mid-level donors into major donors through meaningful engagement. It’s a process that, when done consistently, can truly catapult an organization’s major gift fundraising to the next level. Whether you’re a seasoned major gift officer looking to refine your approach, a development director aiming to build a powerhouse program, an executive director looking to scale y…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T02:19:21.156884+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105"},"episode":{"title":"Crafting Offers for Transformational Giving","slug":"crafting-offers-for-transformational-giving","published_at":"2026-04-21T11:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105/crafting-offers-for-transformational-giving","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-intentional-fundraiser-podcast-4795105","url":"https://the-intentional-fundraiser.captivate.fm/episode/crafting-offers-for-transformational-giving","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/dce4a70f-1914-4a46-9123-f709dabcd565.mp3","summary":"\"Fuzzy is the enemy of yes.\" That line came up this week while I was recording the podcast. And I cannot stop thinking about it. Most major gift offers I see in 2026 are not failing because the relationship is weak or the mission is unclear. They are failing because the offer itself is fuzzy. A program description with a price tag at the bottom is not an offer. It is a proposal. And sophisticated donors can feel the difference. In this week's episode of The Intentional Fundraiser podcast, I walk through the anatomy of a truly transformational gift offer. The five elements that belong on one page. The multi-year and blended structures that feel doable to your donor. And the co-creation conversation that turns a good offer into a great partnership. I share three real stories along the way, including the donor who once told me, \"I wrote the check because I liked you. But I never quite understood what I was building.\" Here is my question for you: Do your best offers feel like proposals, or like invitations? Give this episode a listen this week. And if it lands for you, share it with a colleague who is sitting on a big opportunity right now. That is often the nudge that moves it forward. More from Tammy Zonker Author of Calling All Heroes Founder of Fundraising Transformed President of Modern Institute for Charitable Giving Learn more about the Excellence in Major Gift Fundraising Seminar Subscribe to Tammy Zonker's Scaling Major Gifts newsletter 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 o…","meta_description":"\"Fuzzy is the enemy of yes.\" That line came up this week while I was recording the podcast. And I cannot stop thinking about it. 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