A Week in the Life of a Major Gift Coach

📅 Episode Summary:
Ever wonder what a major gift coach actually does? In this episode, Mary pulls back the curtain on a single Monday filled with coaching sessions, new client strategy, proposal rewrites, and prospect deep dives. You’ll hear what it really takes to help fundraisers grow their confidence, build a major gift pipeline, and start closing six- and seven-figure gifts—no guesswork, no fluff.

💡 Whether you're a solo development officer, a board chair taking on fundraising, or a seasoned MGO needing structure and strategy—this episode is packed with real-life scenarios, coaching advice, and actionable takeaways.

🔥 In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Heather’s journey from $0 to $35K and how she’s prepping a $250K ask
• A theatre’s $3M challenge—and why their $10K/month consultant isn’t cutting it
• Coaching a one-person development shop through donor meeting language and confidence building
• Why your 15-page proposal is probably doing more harm than good
• How to build a prospect strategy map and cultivation touchpoint calendar
• Welcoming a new Major Gift Momentum member and creating systems from scratch
• Helping a large nonprofit structure messaging to inspire seven-figure gifts

✨ Links & Resources:

• 🧰 Major Donor Meeting Mastery – $47 Course
• 📚 Join the Fundraising Collective
• 🚢 Major Gift Momentum – Group Coaching
• ☎️ Book a Free 45-Minute Game Plan Call with Mary

💬 Quotable Moment:
"A major gift coach doesn’t just tell you what to do—we’re in the trenches with you, building your confidence, your materials, and your strategy." – Mary Petersen