Major Donor Q&A: Starting Out, Stewarding Donors & Handling Fundraising Pressure

You have a case for support. You have data. But where do the donors actually come from? And what do you do when you have no venue, no events programme, and a manager asking where the income is every single month? In this session of Let's Talk Major Donor Fundraising, Hannah Shepherd answers the questions that came in from fundraisers at every stage — with honest, practical advice and no waffle. Topics covered: — How to find the right major donors when you are just starting out — Defining what a major gift means for your specific organisation — Stewarding major donors brilliantly when you have no HQ or venue to show off — Why the best stewardship cannot be bought — and what that means in practice — How to use the six stages of fundraising to manage your pipeline and your one-to-ones — Handling target pressure and making the most of your monthly reporting meetings — Why major donor fundraising is a whole-organisation responsibility — not just the fundraiser's — How to engage trustees to unlock new donor networks Whether you are building a programme from scratch or trying to keep your head above water mid-year, this session will give you something to take away immediately. This session is part of Let's Talk Major Donor Fundraising — a monthly live Q&A podcast for fundraisers building and growing major donor programmes, hosted by Money Tree Fundraising recorded on 10th June 2026 ————————————————— 🌳 Subscribe to Let's Talk Major Donor Fundraising for expert insights every month:    • Let's Talk Major Donor Fundraising - Live ...   📩 Find out how Money Tree Fundraising can support your charity's major donor programme: https://www.moneytreefundraising.co.uk ————————————————— #MajorDonorFundraising #CharityFundraising #FundraisingStrategy