# Research into major gift fundraising in Europe underway

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2015/12/11/research-into-major-gift-fundraising-in-europe-underway/
- Published: 2015-12-11T16:07:01+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**How do charities and non-profits in Europe approach major gift fundraising? The
Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy at Plymouth University is carrying out a survey
to find out.**

The research, conducted by the Centre’s Director Professor Adrian Sargeant aims 
to gather data about how major gifts are defined and how significant they might 
be among other sources of philanthropic income. It is also designed to help identify
some of the keys to successful major gift fundraising.

The survey is being supported by prospect research specialists [Factary](http://www.factary.com).
The results will be shared in Summer 2016 in an open-access, free report.

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The [major gift fundraising survey](http://bit.ly/1NytTmv) should take around 15
minutes to complete.

The questionnaire does not ask for your name or any other information that might
identify you. Any information provided will be held anonymously “making it impossible
to trace responses back to specific individuals or organizations”.

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