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What makes a transformational gift possible?

In this conversation, Liz Reilly and Simon Pennington explore whether transformational gifts can really be planned, or whether organisations can only create the conditions in which they become possible.

They discuss the importance of big ideas, trusted relationships, confident leadership and long-term stewardship, and why the strongest gifts are often co-created rather than simply offered or accepted. They also consider how organisations can identify the right moment, involve donors in shaping what comes next and stay open to an outcome that may look different from the one first imagined.

Along the way, they ask what fundraisers can do to make those conditions more likely, from starting with the relationships they already have to helping leaders think at a scale that matches the opportunity.

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What if one of an institution’s greatest assets is the place it belongs to?

In this conversation, Joanna Motion and Nik Miller explore the idea of an “endowment of place” and what it can mean for philanthropy. Drawing on their work with institutions around the world, they discuss how a strong sense of place can give organisations greater confidence and distinctiveness, broaden the community of people who feel connected to them, and unlock different motivations for giving.

They also consider the responsibilities that come with claiming a place: how to be for a place rather than simply of it, without becoming parochial or slipping into a narrative in which the institution casts itself as the solution to a community’s problems.

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Organisations are increasingly coming together to raise funds and tackle challenges they couldn’t address alone. But partnership isn’t always the right answer.

In this conversation, Nik Miller and Rodolphe Gouin discuss what organisations need to work through before deciding to collaborate. What does each partner actually want? What will they gain, and what might they have to compromise on? Are their values compatible? And what needs to be agreed about donors, prospects, responsibilities and risk?

They argue that clarity isn’t a sign of mistrust. Asking the difficult questions at the outset can create the conditions for a partnership to flourish, and help organisations decide when they may actually be better off going it alone.

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Trust matters most when organisations are under pressure, but much of the work of building it happens before the difficult times arrive.

In this conversation, Liz Reilly and Katrina Hancock discuss what organisations can do to build trust before, during and after periods of uncertainty and change. They consider the value of strong relationships and trusted processes, why silence from leaders can allow distrust to grow, and the importance of listening to and involving people even when there aren’t easy answers.

They also ask whether difficult periods can be opportunities to build more trust, as organisations show how they behave under pressure, learn from what has happened and work out how to move forward together.

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Some donors want their gift to endure for generations. Others want to put their money to work now and create change that lasts long after the funding itself has been spent.

In this conversation, Katrina Hancock and Simon Pennington explore what permanence means in philanthropy, from endowed scholarships, posts and buildings to shorter-term gifts intended to create lasting change. They consider how a donor’s motivations can shape not only the gift itself, but the way it is discussed, structured and stewarded.

They also look at the choices facing donors and institutions when deciding between permanence and impact now, and why understanding what a donor really wants to leave behind is central to getting that choice right.

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What makes a philanthropic story compelling to a donor? Drawing on More Partnership’s analysis of conversations with donors, Tim Johnson, Laura Phipps and Vérane Castelnau discuss what they have heard about the stories organisations tell when seeking philanthropic support.

They explore why clarity and distinctiveness matter, how organisations can establish credibility and demonstrate impact, and what makes a genuine case for why support is needed now. They also consider who should tell the story, how to pitch ambition at the right level, and why organisations don’t need to present themselves as the sole answer to a problem.

And they argue that a case for support should never be the finished conversation. It provides a starting point for listening to donors, understanding what matters to them and finding where their ambitions and the organisation’s meet.

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