More Non-Profits Will Value Donors as Partners: #1 Trend to Watch in 2015
There are going to be some changes this year that will be good for donors and bad for unenlightened managers and CEOs of non-profits. As Jeff and I have looked at the fundraising landscape with a particular focus on major gifts, we have identified four trends to watch...It Starts With YOU: Outrageous Donor Service, Part 1
I had a frustrating experience last week that reminded me how easy it is to forget that we serve others. The experience got me thinking about donor service and the six things you, as a MGO, should watch out for in your relationship to the donors on your caseload....Facing Obstacles in Major Gifts
It’s a funny thing about obstacles in life: when they come up, our first impulse is to give up – or to question the destination or even the path or strategy. That’s why I found this Zig Ziglar quote interesting and applicable to all of us in major gifts. My thanks to...The Need to Celebrate Success in Major Gifts
It was a pretty sad conversation. I had just hung up from a phone call with a really good MGO. And I had to admit I did not know what else I could have done. Here’s what happened. This MGO had been with the organization for over five years. She had had a steady...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
