Major Gifts Ramp‑Up:

Money Is Oxygen—Without It, Charities Can’t Breathe

Major Gifts RampUp isn’t just another fundraising book—it’s the entrée to a movement. Conceived by veteran fundraisers and endorsed by experts, the publication offers a 13step roadmap to financial sustainability. Board members, staff, and volunteers learn to make their nonprofit mighty and missiondriven, ensuring gifts flow in, campaigns exceed goals, and organizations thrive—especially when resources are scarce.

Acclaimed by Nonprofit Leaders

Veteran fundraiser Jacque DaleyPerrin describes the book as "a transformative experience—a way for even small nonprofits to break free from the event hamsterwheel and raise millions.” 

CFRE board member Alexis Alm calls it “one of the most comprehensive, straightforward, fact-based major gift fundraising teachings in 30 years,” praising its donor-centered, permission-based approach.

Nonprofit author Linda Lysakowski highlights the power of MGRU’s campaign cabinet, “This book gives you all the details on how to build a strong campaign cabinet…Trust me, YOU CAN.”

 

Amazon Readers Say It Best

With a perfect ★★★★★ average, readers celebrate it as more than a guide—it’s a map to a treasure chest of donors. One fundraiser with 30+ years’ experience wrote:

This book ‘Major Gifts Ramp Up’ is full of gold and platinum strategies in a systematic and step-by-step format…information that will be helpful to nonprofits of every size…been around for over 30 years…is excellent!” 

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What You’ll Gain

  • A proven 13step model—from donor identification through campaign success
  • Donor-centric wisdom framed around real campaign experiences
  • Tools to form effective campaign cabinets and leadership teams
  • Step-by-step templates and materials you can implement immediately

Who Should Read This?

  • CEOs and Exec Directors ready to take their fundraising to the next level
  • Development staff in small or midsized shops seeking structure
  • Board members and volunteers who want clarity and purpose
  • Anyone looking to move from reactive efforts to intentional impact

Purchase Your Copy Today

Stop hoping for funding and start building financial capacity. Whether you’re a small startup or a $100 million institution, Major Gifts RampUp provides the foundation, the insight, and the confidence to raise real revenue for real change.

Order your copy now on Amazon and breathe the oxygen that fuels your mission.