Getting Over Your Personal Hurdles in Major Gifts
There is no doubt that your job as a major gift officer can be difficult. There are a number of threats to your psyche that come from either the organization or the donor: A manager that insists on high performance without giving you the tools to do your job. A...Seven Ways MGOs Can Avoid Burnout
I talk to many major gift officers, development professionals and non-profit executives every week. Perhaps it’s the time of year, or the stage in their careers, but I’m hearing from a large portion of them that they are burned out, stressed out and contemplating a...The Life of an MGO is Messy
Sharon (a major gift officer from an East Coast nonprofit) got a call from a very important donor. The donor wanted to meet her in New York City the following week at the University Club to discuss a large gift she was considering. Sharon was excited. She had been...Take a Personal Retreat: #3 of Six Actions for Summer Impact
I’ve said this many times, but being a major gift officer is a really hard job. Over the course of the year it takes a lot out of you. It’s just an incredibly emotionally draining career. This is why during the summer months I strongly encourage MGOs to take a...How to Think About Money and Your Job
Part of a series: The Role of Money, Position & Power in Major Gifts I often get asked the “what should they pay me” question. And it immediately puts me into a conversation about the role of money in the work of major gifts. In my introduction to this...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
