A Blast From the Past: The Most Major of Major Gifts (November 2008)

FundRaising Success published its first issue in November 2003, making this our 10-year anniversary year. To celebrate, we've been looking back at some past articles.

Donors always have wanted to make a difference with their gifts to nonprofit organizations. But one of the most remarkable trends in giving over the last 10 years is how large those gifts have become — so large in dollars and so significant for their lasting impact, they’ve taken on the label of “transformational gifts.”