--- title: Mission Advancement Blog | Stewardship description: Stewardship | --- [![Mission Advancement](https://blog.missionadvancement.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Mission%20Advancement%20Logos%202022/Mission%20Advancement%20logo_white.png?width=160&name=Mission%20Advancement%20logo_white.png)](https://missionadvancement.com/) [![Mission Advancement](https://blog.missionadvancement.com/hubfs/Mission%20Advancement%20Logos%202022/Mission%20Advancement%20logo_blue.png)](https://missionadvancement.com/) - [About Us](https://missionadvancement.com/about/) - [Who We Serve](https://missionadvancement.com/who-we-serve/) - [How We Serve](https://missionadvancement.com/how-we-serve/) - [Resources](https://missionadvancement.com/resources/) - [Contact Us](https://missionadvancement.com/contact/) - [About Us](https://missionadvancement.com/about/) - [Who We Serve](https://missionadvancement.com/who-we-serve/) - [How We Serve](https://missionadvancement.com/how-we-serve/) - [Resources](https://missionadvancement.com/resources/) - [Contact Us](https://missionadvancement.com/contact/) Viewing posts categorised under: **Stewardship** ## [The Curse of the Mega-Gift](https://blog.missionadvancement.com/the-curse-of-the-mega-gift) [Fundraising](https://blog.missionadvancement.com/tag/fundraising), | [Major gifts](https://blog.missionadvancement.com/tag/major-gifts), | [Stewardship](https://blog.missionadvancement.com/tag/stewardship) | [0 Comments](https://blog.missionadvancement.com/the-curse-of-the-mega-gift#comments-listing) | by [Mission Advancement](https://blog.missionadvancement.com/author/mission-advancement) [![](https://blog.missionadvancement.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/gift-for-blog--300x136.jpg?width=300&name=gift-for-blog--300x136.jpg)](https://blog.missionadvancement.com/the-curse-of-the-mega-gift) We have all daydreamed of an angel-donor who appears out of nowhere and drops in our laps a massive amount of money for our mission. Think of the immediate financial problems it would solve: It would completely take away the stress associated with managing monthly cash flow. It could also make those grandiose dreams of expansion an immediate reality. But is there a downside? In short, yes – if not managed properly, a mega-gift can often create more harm than good, and can sometimes lead to the demise of a nonprofit organization. [read more](https://blog.missionadvancement.com/the-curse-of-the-mega-gift) ## [Our Greatest Responsibility](https://blog.missionadvancement.com/blog-responsibility) [Board](https://blog.missionadvancement.com/tag/board), | [Fundraising](https://blog.missionadvancement.com/tag/fundraising), | [Major gifts](https://blog.missionadvancement.com/tag/major-gifts), | [Nonprofit](https://blog.missionadvancement.com/tag/nonprofit), | [Stewardship](https://blog.missionadvancement.com/tag/stewardship) | [0 Comments](https://blog.missionadvancement.com/blog-responsibility#comments-listing) | by [Sheri Hodde](https://blog.missionadvancement.com/author/sheri-hodde) There are a lot of resources on the topic of stewardship and accountability in the development office, and most of them are helpful for development professionals as they strive to be responsible. However, the problem with most of the material on this topic is that it only applies to relationships with donors. As development professionals, you are also faced with other relationships that demand your stewardship and accountability – and those relationships are your greatest responsibility. 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