According to an article in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, there have been more eight- and nine-figure gifts given in the first half of 2010 than in 2009. The article states: “At least 20 people have made gifts of $20-million to $35-million in the past six months; in the first part of 2009, only 13 such gifts had been made. The number of gifts of $100-million or more has also grown slightly. So far three such gifts have been made, compared with two in the first six months of 2009.” Read the whole article here.

It’s tempting to add a couple of zeros to your next major solicitation and see what happens, isn’t it?  While we all wish we had prospects with that kind of capacity, it does seem to be a positive indication for overall giving in 2010.

Filed under: Major Gifts, Reviews by Natalie Lamberjack on July 8, 2010