by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 13, 2015 | Donor Information, Job Performance, Training | Hiring, Major Gifts, Moves Management, Uncategorized
In this series on the 4 characteristics of top performing MGOs, we are looking at research from the Education Advisory Board that uncovered the one natural prototype that would encompass the best MGO performers. The EAB has called that profile the Curious Chameleons....
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 11, 2015 | Donor Information, Job Performance, Training | Hiring, Major Gifts, Moves Management, Uncategorized
In this series on the four characteristics of top performing MGOs, we are looking at research from the Education Advisory Board that uncovered the one natural personality profile that would encompass the best MGO performers. The EAB has called that profile the Curious...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 9, 2015 | Donor Information, Job Performance, Training | Hiring, Major Gifts, Moves Management, Uncategorized
If you manage or recruit talent for major gift programs, your key objective is to hire top performing major gift officers. If you are a MGO, one of your critical goals is to be a top performer. New research has surfaced that helps managers and MGOs get closer to what...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 11, 2015 | Hiring Criteria, Human resources, Managing, Performance Evaluation | Hiring, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Management, Uncategorized
In Part 1 of this two-part series on Hiring Criteria I talked about the importance of making sure that anyone you hire for a fundraising/MGO position has the right attitude. If you have not read that post, please read it now for context on what I am going to say next....
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 9, 2015 | Criticism, Hiring Criteria, Job search, Team Player | Development Directors, Donor-Centered, Hiring, Major Gift Officers, Management, Uncategorized
What should you consider when hiring a major gift officer? Jeff and I get asked this question frequently. To me, it is a question of alignment: does the person align with the organization? Years ago, I came up with hiring criteria to help answer this question. The...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 26, 2014 | Culture of Philanthropy, Donor visits, Employee handbook, hiring process, Organizational development | Hiring, Leadership, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
A Culture of Philanthropy From your CEO down to the janitor, your non-profit embraces your donors as central to your mission, as central as your organization’s programs to change the world. We believe that one of the most important aspects of creating a radical...