The Mid Year Major Gift Check List Series: #5 Are Your Taking Care of Your Heart?
The man’s heart was as cold as steel in the dead of winter. His eyes were cold, his pupils narrow and cautious. There was nothing that would reach him and soften his heart. That was how it was. And then everything changed. The man I’m talking about lives in...The Most Incredible Evening Ever…
Normally, Richard and I don’t write about our clients, but today I’m making an exception because I think I just witnessed one of the best annual meetings of a non-profit ever. Many of you know that Richard and I frequently talk about how the mission of a non-profit...The Five Steps of Proposal Writing – Step #2: Know Your Program
I am amazed at how well some newly hired MGOs get to know the programs of the organization they work for and, by the same token, how many MGOs, who have been with an organization for five and even ten years or more, do not. I’ve tried to discern what is different...Storytelling and Major Gifts…it’s NOT Exactly What You Think
There is a lot of buzz about the power of storytelling in successful fundraising. I see it on many blogs, twitter and articles. Everyone seems to be talking about storytelling. I hope you are too. Traditionally, I think folks thought about storytelling in the...Why Most Major Gift Programs Suck! #9: Tell Donors How They Made a Difference
Reason #9: We Don’t Tell Donors How They Made a Difference. This is another one of those “no brainers” that we keep failing to do right. It’s amazing to me when I present the slide below everyone seems to understand it, but few are actually practicing it. This...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
