How to Keep Major Gift Talent
One of the major problems facing major gift program managers these days is keeping talent. You have an opening, you spend a bunch of time (and often money) finding the right person, you train them (sometimes move them), they come in and start off well, then “bam!”...Anatomy of a Great Job Description
In my previous post, I vented about the things that bug me about most job descriptions, and I outlined the six areas where most job descriptions go wrong. Today I want to get positive and practical; let’s talk about the anatomy of a great major gift job description....Why Most Major Gift Job Descriptions Don’t Work
That’s what most major gift officer job descriptions have – everything but the kitchen sink. Besides being really irritating, this situation actually hurts the MGO and the organization’s goals in major gifts work. I was going to be positive about this subject. But the...Measure Asks, Not Activity
Have you ever been around someone that is a blur of activity, but never gets anything done? I’m sure you have. And if you stop and think about it, this person is usually more interested in the process than in the result. They LOVE the process. Just “doing the process”...TOP RATED PODCAST
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