Why Development Directors Are So Important
Development Directors are the unsung heroes of a non-profit. Over the years of working on major gifts (and by that, I mean midlevel, major, and planned giving), Richard and I have developed the conviction that a great development director is what makes or breaks a...
Attributes of the Ideal Major Gift Organization
7 Keys to a Successful Major Gift Program – Key #1: Attributes of the Ideal Major Gift Organization People often ask us what we think makes for a really good major gift program. Sometimes this question comes from frustration with how things are currently going. Often...
The Three Legs of a Non-Profit Stool
I could tell he was very frustrated. And he felt misunderstood. To put it plainly, he could not get management to understand that without program information he would not be successful. The person I was talking to was a very talented MGO who had a long track record...
How Do You Turn Major Event Gifts into Major Donors?
We just passed through a major event season. Because of that, Richard and I have been asked by a number of development professionals about how you turn an event donor who gives a major gift into an actual major donor who is inspired by your mission. The answer is that...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
