Before You Fire an MGO… Do This
He was “this close” (index finger and thumb a millimeter apart) to being fired. “John” had been a major gift officer for five years, and the organization we were about to work with was fed up with his performance. In fact, it took everything I had to convince...
Six Reasons Non-profits Fail
Another article from Veritus Group to help you succeed at major gift fundraising. What you will learn in this White Paper: How to help your non-profit succeed by avoiding common pitfalls. How to manage people and process for non-profit success. How to focus on donors...
What Great Major Gift Management Looks Like #2: Accountability
I’m going to be blunt. A lack of accountability is where it all goes wrong in major gift fundraising. Left to their own devices, many major gift officers just do NOT stay focused…and they fail. It’s not their fault. That is how most of them are wired. They love...Why Most Major Gift Programs Suck! #5: Management and Accountability
Reason #5: Lack of Management and Accountability Oh boy! This is a big one and a favorite of mine to talk about. In fact, I make most of my living helping non-profits manage their major gift officers, (among other things.) Do you remember Reason #1? Well, to...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
