by Guest Contributor | Aug 25, 2023 | Hiring MGOs, MGO Qualities, Non-Profit Leadership | Hiring, Leadership, Major Gift Officers, Management, MGO Characteristics
The adage is that you can teach skills but not attitude. When it comes to hiring fundraisers, I’d add a hearty, “Amen.” To keep up with my own community, I have a LinkedIn alert for major gift jobs. I’m surprised when non-profits with small budgets are offering...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 8, 2021 | Characteristics, Likeability, MGO Qualities | MGO Characteristics, MGOs
There’s no doubt that a Mid, Major or Planned Gift Officer needs to be likeable. I mean, if your personality just grates on a donor, it’s not going to go well. That’s why I was intrigued by this article in Southern Living on 10 Habits of Extremely Likeable People....
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 6, 2019 | MGO Qualities, Talent | Hiring, Major Gift Officers, Management
Fourth in a Series: 6 Questions Your Major Gift Plan Must Answer You can have a great cause. You can have a wonderful and engaging office and culture. You can have the latest technology and systems. But if you don’t have the right talent, more than likely you’ll fail....