10 Reasons Your Fundraising Is Not Working and What to Do About It
It must be embedded in the nature of human beings that we get bored with the basic, the tried and true, the regular thing – that we always are drawn to the shiny object that catches our eye and makes an immediate impression on all those around us. What is it that...
Keep Talking About Yourself and Lose Your Donor
I suppose it’s human nature – our need to talk about ourselves. Well, maybe it’s not universal across human nature… but it’s certainly a tendency or typical behavior for some people. Sociologist Charles Derber describes the trait of consistently turning a...
Does Your Thank You Message Need a Refresh?
You may be tired of hearing yourself write. What I mean is, that same repeated thank you message might take seconds to write, because you have it down, but you might be feeling bored out of your mind. I believe that the heart and intention we put into something we...
3 Meaningful Ways to Say Thanks
Many of us in the U.S. are getting ready to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday tomorrow. But gratitude is a year-long practice, not an annual feast. Studies have shown that practicing gratitude makes people happier, healthier, and more resilient in hard times. And one...
Are You Embracing the Power of “Thank You”?
Something I’ve been working on in my growth as a leader is to show appreciation for my team. It’s not that I don’t appreciate them; I’m just not good at it, and I don’t always remember to mention it. And I imagine you feel this too. When you’re busy completing task...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
