Keeping The Glass Half Empty
Don’t believe the story some people are putting out there – that for your major and planned gift program (or for that matter, your non-profit), there’s nothing but financial doom and gloom ahead. This story is circulating in philanthropic media and consultants who say...
The Plague of One-Source Dependency
You know how it is. You have this one thing going and it’s working for you. It’s REALLY working. In fact, you’re so mesmerized by how well it’s working that you’ve lost your mind and your sense of reality. You’ve become a victim of the plague of one source dependency....
Another Thing to Permanently Change
In my last post I talked about how everyone is trying to “pivot” during this crisis. All of that pivoting is necessary. But, as I said last time, “pivot” implies a temporary measure or action taken during a time of crisis, but when the crisis is alleviated, things go...
This is the Time to Change, Permanently
There are just a TON of fundraising resources out there right now, about how to deal with the coronavirus crisis. I mean, everything from how to do virtual events to how to do your work from home, while you’re teaching your kids “new math,” while walking your...
Five Tips for Leading Your Team Virtually
Six weeks. This is how long some people like you have been working remotely from your home for the first time. For many, this hasn’t been easy. By now, it’s been well documented how juggling working from home has taken its toll, with all the distractions that are...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
