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!
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...
How Leaders Can Let Go of Control
You’ve been promoted into a leadership role and now, as a leader, you’re facing new challenges. Jeff and I have watched many people moving into leadership who have neither been briefed nor prepared to deliver results in a working environment where they: Must be...
Frustrating Things Non-Profits Do that Hijack Major Gifts: Part 4
Okay, this is going to be the last in the series of all the terrible things non-profits do that hurt major gifts. I hope by shedding light on these you will be able to evaluate your own program and organization and make a check list of areas to improve so that your...
Frustrating Things Non-Profits Do that Hijack Major Gifts: Part 3
Every non-profit wants to grow revenue. And they truly want to have engaged donors. I really believe that, but the problem is that most non-profits focus on the money when fundraising, not on their donors. When the focus is on money, while you may get some, you will...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
