How Bureaucracy and Politics Can Ruin Your Major Gift Program
I’ve run into some situations over the last couple of months that are just painful to watch. In fact, they are so painful that I decided it was time to write about one of them. There have been a few times that I’ve written about staying out of the “hairball” of...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...Give It Away
I believe in the law of the universe that says the more you give away, the more will come back to you. I’ve seen the results of this over and over in my lifetime. I wish I could say I’m really good at this, but often I fail miserably. Still, though, I try. I think...Why We Can’t Think Big.
A few weeks ago I was in a meeting with a non-profit development team and their CEO. The CEO came into the meeting, sat down, and with a big smile on her face, said, “Team, I want us to dream big. I want to double the size of our organization in five years. Before...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
