7 Absolutes for Major Gift Fundraising Success
Every week Richard and I answer dozens of questions from Executive Directors, Development Directors and Major Gift Officers. While every question is slightly different and every non-profit is unique, there are basic key absolutes hidden in all of them. So today I’m...
Resolve to Love Your Work!
Second of Six New Year’s Resolutions that will Change Your Life Do what you love. When you love your work, you become the best worker in the world. – Uri Geller I lied to you. In my last post I said that serving your donors should be your #1 resolution. That was a big...
What You Get Done Matters!
7 Keys to a Successful Major Gift Program – Key #7: What You Get Done Matters! I was shocked when the MGO closed the door and told me about how her manager related to her. “No one ever asked me for a goal for the year,” she said. “In fact, I didn’t even have a work...
The Importance of Loving Your Job
“I hate my job!” How many people can and will say that today? Thousands. Likely millions. It’s true that not everyone will have the job they love or even like. But as a MGO, can you still be effective and not love your job? As Jeff and I have thought about this, we’ve...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
