About Joshua C. Karlin
Joshua C. Karlin is the CEO and founder of MajorGiftsNow™, a consultancy dedicated to helping nonprofits raise more major gifts and legacy gifts — faster, more efficiently, and with happier donors.
Joshua brings decades of hands-on experience in nonprofit development to every engagement. As the former Head of the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) Endowment, he oversaw a network of 100 foundations managing over $20 billion in assets and raising $1.7 billion per year. In that role, he developed deep expertise in major gifts, legacy gifts, systems optimization, and the strategic use of technology in fundraising.
Throughout his career, Joshua has been directly responsible for tens of millions of dollars in fundraising success, working with organizations of all sizes to refine their development programs and dramatically increase results.
A recognized thought leader in the fundraising space, Joshua has been featured on NightTalker Radio as an “Entrepreneurial Fundraiser,” and is a sought-after speaker and consultant on topics including donor engagement, relationship fundraising, and the science of building lasting donor relationships.
Joshua developed the proprietary E-gagement™ system, which marries the science of engagement to the art of relationship fundraising. This innovative approach automates and accelerates the process of deepening donor relationships, ensuring that fundraisers meet with the most engaged prospects at exactly the right time — leading to larger gifts, happier donors, and dramatically improved efficiency.
Proven Results, Guaranteed
MajorGiftsNow™ has a proven track record of refining systems and using technology to help organizations raise more major gifts and legacy gifts. Joshua is so confident in his approach that he offers a bold guarantee: a minimum 20x return on your investment.
Whether you need to grow your donor base, move mid-level donors up to major gifts, increase the size of your major gifts, or launch a legacy giving program, Joshua and the MajorGiftsNow™ team have the expertise and the tools to help you succeed.
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