Don’t Allow “Outside Forces” to Mess with Your Head
The “winds of negativity” are starting to blow again. Richard and I are already getting asked how the impending inflation situation is going to affect revenue from major donors. Some economists are saying that inflation could reach 6.5% a year for the next three to...
Do YOU Know Why Your Good Fundraiser is NOT Meeting Their Fundraising Metrics?
We’ve written quite a bit about how leaders and managers should manage the frontline fundraisers on their team to their greatest potential, as well as the challenges leaders commonly have when managing those fundraisers on their team. And we’ve also talked a lot about...
You’re Not Always Going to be Liked
Being a leader or showing leadership is hard work. Not just because there is a sense of added responsibility, but because some decisions or actions you make are not going to be popular with people who are affected by them. I remember in my early 30’s I was put into a...
Three Steps to Make Sure You’re Hiring the Right Person
I get it. You need to start or expand your mid, major of planned giving team. And there is pressure to “get going” and get the program ramped up, so you need to hire ASAP. With this pressure on you, you have a high potential for failure in hiring the right person....
Stop Hiring the Wrong Person
I get it. You need to start or expand your mid, major of planned giving team, and you need to hire ASAP because there is pressure to “get going” and get the program ramped up. With this pressure on you, you have a high potential for failure in hiring the right person....TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
