Why a Board Can Be Instrumental in Major Gift Success — Part 2: Brainwashing Them When They Come In the Door
I told a big lie. I told you that this was going to be a two-part series. Well, the more I thought about it, this really seemed like a three-part series. So, while Richard and I have never done this before, I’m changing this up in mid-stream. I hope you’ll forgive...Six Ways to Influence Your CEO to Love Fundraising
A common complaint Richard and I hear from major gift officers concerns their CEOs or Executive Directors and their hatred for fundraising. Here they have people who are supposed to be the leaders of their organizations, with vision and passion, but they won’t even...Why Are You Leaving Every 2.3 Years? — #3 What About the Donor?
So far in this series I’ve discussed how a good manager can help keep good people and what MGOs can do to stay beyond the 2.3 years they normally average in their position. The third area I want to look at is the donor. We all know that great MGOs are always trying to...Why Are You Leaving Every 2.3 Years? — #2 What Can MGOs Do?
In my last post I focused on what qualities managers had to embody in order to keep good people. Many of you have commented, lamenting some of the horrible management problems you have encountered. Richard and I agree that without a solid foundation of vision,...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
