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Big Gifts: Can you plan for a transformational gift?

2026-09-0417:10

Send us your thoughts What makes a transformational gift possible? In this conversation, Liz Reilly and Simon Pennington explore whether transformational gifts can really be planned, or whether organisations can only create the conditions in which they become possible. They discuss the importance of big ideas, trusted relationships, confident leadership and long-term stewardship, and why the strongest gifts are often co-created rather than simply offered or accepted. They also consider how or...

Purposeful Partnerships: What can organisations achieve together that they couldn’t alone?

2026-09-0410:17

Send us your thoughts Organisations are increasingly coming together to raise funds and tackle challenges they couldn’t address alone. But partnership isn’t always the right answer. In this conversation, Nik Miller and Rodolphe Gouin discuss what organisations need to work through before deciding to collaborate. What does each partner actually want? What will they gain, and what might they have to compromise on? Are their values compatible? And what needs to be agreed about donors, prospects,...

Weathering the Storm: Can difficult times actually build trust?

2026-09-0411:49

Send us your thoughts Trust matters most when organisations are under pressure, but much of the work of building it happens before the difficult times arrive. In this conversation, Liz Reilly and Katrina Hancock discuss what organisations can do to build trust before, during and after periods of uncertainty and change. They consider the value of strong relationships and trusted processes, why silence from leaders can allow distrust to grow, and the importance of listening to and involving peo...

Permanence: What does it mean for a gift to last?

2026-09-0409:48

Send us your thoughts Some donors want their gift to endure for generations. Others want to put their money to work now and create change that lasts long after the funding itself has been spent. In this conversation, Katrina Hancock and Simon Pennington explore what permanence means in philanthropy, from endowed scholarships, posts and buildings to shorter-term gifts intended to create lasting change. They consider how a donor’s motivations can shape not only the gift itself, but the way it i...

Case for Support: What do donors really want from your philanthropic story?

2026-09-0419:34

Send us your thoughts What makes a philanthropic story compelling to a donor? Drawing on More Partnership’s analysis of conversations with donors, Tim Johnson, Laura Phipps and Vérane Castelnau discuss what they have heard about the stories organisations tell when seeking philanthropic support. They explore why clarity and distinctiveness matter, how organisations can establish credibility and demonstrate impact, and what makes a genuine case for why support is needed now. They also consider ...

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