Stop Worrying About the Economy and Work Your Plan!

Stop Worrying About the Economy and Work Your Plan!

With all the economic uncertainty swirling around and non-profit leaders and managers wringing their hands in worry about revenue, I want to assure you that there is one thing you need to be focusing on right now… WORKING YOUR PLAN! If you think about it, the only...
Do You Know the Deepest Longing of Your Donor?

Do You Know the Deepest Longing of Your Donor?

Every human being on the face of the earth – no matter what race or gender, no matter what country or culture – every human being wants to know that they matter to someone else, to the group they are in, to their place and standing on the planet. Ask yourself the...
A Great Frontline Fundraiser Won’t Work 9-5

A Great Frontline Fundraiser Won’t Work 9-5

One of the greatest lessons that Richard gave me as he mentored me over the years has been to manage by objectives (versus micromanaging a person by tasks, hours, et cetera). If you manage by objectives, you give your employee the freedom to do the work in a way that...
Being a Frontline Fundraiser is NOT a 9 to 5 Job!

Being a Frontline Fundraiser is NOT a 9 to 5 Job!

Recently, we shared on Facebook and our other social media about a free white paper of ours called, “Six Secrets to Becoming an Extraordinary Major Gift Officer.” One of the six secrets is that if you are to become an extraordinary major gift officer, you need to...
No Program Information, No Program Money

No Program Information, No Program Money

“Do you want the money?” the frontline fundraiser said to the program person. “Do you want more money to continue your program?” she clarified with additional emphasis and urgency. And when the program person wagged his head in agreement, she added: “Then give me the...