Making Time for Major Gifts: How Executive Directors Can Build Fundraising into the Daily Flow

In this episode of Huddle Up with Mark The Fund Coach, we’re tackling one of the biggest challenges nonprofit leaders face: finding time in a jam-packed schedule to focus on major gift fundraising. If you’re an executive director who feels pulled in a hundred directions — managing programs, staff, board requests, and daily crises — it can feel impossible to prioritize building relationships with the donors who can truly transform your mission. Today, I’m going to show you why making time for major gifts isn’t just a “nice to do” — it’s the work of leadership — and I’ll share practical strategies you can start using immediately to weave donor engagement into your daily routine.