Why August Is Your Most Important Month
For major gift fundraisers, traditionally the month of August was always a time to relax a bit. Not anymore! While you do need to take some time to rest, Richard and I believe it’s one of the more crucial months for your work. Why? Because while many of your donors...How to Prepare for a Great Donor Call
You’re getting ready to make a call to a donor and your mind freezes. How should you approach it? What should you say? What if there’s trouble? These are just a few of the questions and concerns every MGO has when preparing to make a call to a donor. Jeff and I and...How to Overcome the Fear of Asking
I’ve known MGOs that are really good at moves management; they steward donors well, and they’re all over the details with the database… but they’re just plain stymied when it comes to soliciting a donor for their programs. In fact, when Richard and I first started...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
