by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Aug 2, 2021 | grace, mistakes, Passion | Major Gifts, Management, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
Making a mistake is one of the best things you can do. Did I just say that? Yes. And I mean it. In my last post I talked about how we all need to own up to our mistakes and how donors will appreciate it when you do. Today, I want to urge you not to be afraid to make...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 20, 2016 | grace, mistakes, Passion | Major Gifts, Management, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
Making a mistake is one of the best things you can do. Did I just say that? Yes. And I mean it. In my last post I talked about how we all need to own up to our mistakes and how donors will appreciate it when you do. Today, I want to urge you not to be afraid to make...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 30, 2015 | Confidence, Fear, job fulfillment, mistakes, Rejection | Accountability, Discipline, Major Gift Officers, Overworked, Stress, Teamwork, Uncategorized
There is no doubt that your job as a major gift officer can be difficult. There are a number of threats to your psyche that come from either the organization or the donor: A manager that insists on high performance without giving you the tools to do your job. A...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 24, 2014 | Confidence, mistakes, Risks, Wealth | Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
I believe there is a crisis among major gift officers all over the world. It’s a crisis that is causing good people like you to struggle and lose faith in their skills, and it’s causing donors to question the mission of organizations they either support or want to...