by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 15, 2015 | CEOs, Leaders, Volunteers | Development Directors, Leadership, Major Gift Officers, Uncategorized
“Just tell me what you’d like me to do, and I’ll do it.” —said the CEO, Board member or volunteer when asked to help in fundraising. As a fundraising professional, you have to be a leader… especially if you are a Director of Development or a Major Gift Officer....
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 14, 2014 | Donor-Centered, Fundraising, Leaders | Donor-Centered, Non-Profits, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
An executive director of a small non-profit receives a $500 check in the mail and doesn’t pick up the phone to call the donor and thank them. His reason: “I was dealing with an issue with one of our directors and I just forgot to do it.” A development director was out...
