Things Major Donors Love/Hate: Transparency & Disclosure vs. Lying
I’ve been observing and relating to donors for over 30 years, and they’ve told me a lot. There are some things they love and hate in their relationships with the causes they support. I’ve made a list and I’m going to share it with you, in no particular order, over the...
You Need to Make Mistakes
Making a mistake is one of the best things you can do. Did I just say that? Yes. And I mean it. In my last post I talked about how we all need to own up to our mistakes and how donors will appreciate it when you do. Today, I want to urge you not to be afraid to make...
You Need to Make Mistakes
Making a mistake is one of the best things you can do. Did I just say that? Yes. And I mean it. In my last post I talked about how we all need to own up to our mistakes and how donors will appreciate it when you do. Today, I want to urge you not to be afraid to make...
Letting Donors Go
Letting go… it’s not always easy, is it? Anyone who has had to take her child to college or end a relationship knows that saying goodbye is never easy. It’s also not easy for you as a major gift officer when a donor whom you have been stewarding and cultivating over...
A Major Donor Tells You How to Ask
I sat down with a major donor several weeks ago when I was in New York City. We started talking about her philanthropy, what she was trying to accomplish, what were some of her frustrations as a donor, and so on. One of the things that she was adamant about was that...TOP RATED PODCAST
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