It Doesn’t Work without Structure and Accountability
Recently, I watched an interview with Lorne Michaels, the producer of Saturday Night Live. The interviewer asked him this: “Why is it that actors have such success on your show, but have trouble in the ‘outside’ world when they leave SNL?” His answer surprised the...Before You Fire an MGO… Do This
He was “this close” (index finger and thumb a millimeter apart) to being fired. “John” had been a major gift officer for five years, and the organization we were about to work with was fed up with his performance. In fact, it took everything I had to convince...Why Most Major Gift Programs Suck! #5: Management and Accountability
Reason #5: Lack of Management and Accountability Oh boy! This is a big one and a favorite of mine to talk about. In fact, I make most of my living helping non-profits manage their major gift officers, (among other things.) Do you remember Reason #1? Well, to...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
