by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 17, 2015 | New programs, Organizations, structure | Hiring, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Management, Non-Profits, Uncategorized, White Paper
A free White Paper from Veritus Group For years, we’ve heard regularly from folks who want to know how to start a major gift program. Most of these development professionals are working in small to medium sized non-profits and they just don’t have the resources to...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 15, 2015 | Credit, Evaluation, Measuring, Performance Evaluation, Performance Measurement, Rewarding Success | Accountability, Development Directors, Goal-setting, Hiring, Major Gift Officers, Management, Moves Management, Uncategorized, White Paper
A free White Paper from Veritus Group In major gift programs, we at Veritus believe that good management is at the heart of good performance. When major gift officers have plans and goals that are worked out in advance with managers, and when communication is strong,...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 30, 2015 | Evaluation, Performance, ROI, Timing | Goal-setting, Hiring, Major Gift Officers, Management, Uncategorized
A certain non-profit’s fundraising programs are not doing too well. Finance is going nuts wondering how the bills will be paid. So the Executive Director has a brilliant solution: launch a major gift program, and sit back and watch the money pour in. Jeff and I have...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 16, 2015 | Careers, Hiring MGOs, jobs | Hiring, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Uncategorized, White Paper
Another article from Veritus Group to help you succeed at major gift fundraising. What you will learn in this White Paper: Why fundraising with major donors is the best job in the world; What it takes to be a GREAT major gift officer; How to know if this field is...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 10, 2015 | jobs, Promotion, Talent, Technical Work | Hiring, Major Gift Officers, Management
This is where I run a risk of getting into trouble. But I have to write about it, because it is a huge problem in many non-profits that not only hurts the organization but also hurts the people involved. I’m talking about taking your very best MGO and making her or...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 16, 2015 | Donor Information, Hiring Criteria, Job Performance, Training | Hiring, Major Gifts, Moves Management, Uncategorized
We’ve arrived at the fourth and final characteristic of a successful MGO, which is strategic solicitor. The last three posts have explored the first three other characteristics. If you have not read them, you can find them with the links at the end of this post. This...