Scatterbrained People Can Succeed in Major Gifts
We find many development professionals, people working in major gifts, or nonprofit Executive Directors who are scatterbrained and unable to focus. If you are organized and have a system for everything, scatterbrained people can leave you frustrated and worn out....Happy Volunteers Boost Major Gifts
Here is an important connection between major giving and volunteerism. A study of philanthropy by the Bank of America states that donors give twice as much, annually, when they volunteer with the organization. The amount is not insignificant; on average, the giving...Hiring Criteria – Part 2
In Part 1 of this two-part series on Hiring Criteria I talked about the importance of making sure that anyone you hire for a fundraising/MGO position has the right attitude. If you have not read that post, please read it now for context on what I am going to say next....Doing What Matters
I will never forget the discussion I had when I was managing a sales team for a commercial company. I had been meeting with various salespeople, going over their performance, and now it was time to meet with Brandon (not his real name). Brandon was an energetic,...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
