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Rainmaker 90-Day Major Gift Intensive Interest Form
Thank you for your interest in the January 2026 cohort! These questions will help determine whether this program is the right fit for you and your organization. Be as honest as possible — let's make good use of your resources!
About You & Your Organization
Your Name
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Your Title
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Organization Name
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Your Email Address
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Phone Number
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Organization's Annual Budget:
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Your Current Situation
Which of these best describes your fundraising right now? (Check all that apply.)
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Which of these best describes your fundraising right now? (Check all that apply.)
Month-to-month cash flow anxiety
Heavy reliance on grants and events
Few (or no) individual donors giving $1,000+
No major gifts strategy or system in place
Unsure how to identify major gift prospects
Uncomfortable asking for major gifts
Board isn't engaged in fundraising
What's your biggest frustration with fundraising right now?
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Major Gift Readiness
How many individual donors gave $5,000+ to your organization last year?
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What's the largest gift amount you've ever received from an individual donor?
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Which of these do you currently have? (Check all that apply.)
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Which of these do you currently have? (Check all that apply.)
An email platform (Mailchimp, Constant Contact, ActiveCampaign, HubSpot, etc.)
A CRM or donor database (Bloomerang, GiveButter, Donorbox, OneCause, etc.)
A page where donors can make gifts online
A system for acknowledging/thanking donors (receipts, thank-you's, ongoing engagement)
A stewardship plan for donors (regular updates, impact reports, cultivation touches)
How comfortable are you with the tech/tools you currently have?
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Do you have a list of 20-30 donor prospects or past donors?
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What would a successful major gifts campaign look like for you? (e.g. "$75,000 raised for our new program," "3 five-figure gifts secured," "a sustainable system I can repeat")
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Your Commitment Level
The weekly group sessions are Tuesdays at 10 a.m. CST for 90 minutes (Jan 6 - March 31, with a week skipped for Mardi Gras on Feb. 17). Can you commit to all 12 sessions?
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Beyond the Tuesday sessions, can you commit to 2-4 hours per week on campaign activities between sessions?
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The investment is $6,000 (payment plans available). If this program helps you close one $10,000 gift, does that ROI make sense for your organization?
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What's your timeline for launching a major gifts campaign?
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Final Questions
What, if anything, would make this program a "hell yes" for you?
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Is there anything else you'd like me to know about your situation?
I'm ready to see if this is the right fit for me
