You’re Taking On Too Much. Letting Go Will Help You Thrive.
A couple of years ago I was helping to manage a Major Gift Officer at a medium-sized non-profit. Mary (not her real name) was a veteran fundraiser who was struggling with making her revenue goals when I met her. Her manager was concerned because she had been a...
Let the MGO Do It!
You know it’s time to pay really close attention when the authority figure in your MGO life says: “Let [insert your name] do it!” Because that is the first time he/she is letting you know that (a) they believe you have the time do to that extra work, and (b) they are...
No Time? No Problem! You Can Still Have a Major Gift Program
If you are a Development Director for a small non-profit, you’re probably juggling a thousand different tasks and responsibilities all at once. I know what it’s like. The first eight years of my 28-year career I was a Development Director of two small non-profits, and...
Stop Wasting Your Time
“That’s such a waste of time!” You’ve said it many times; so have I. But why do you say it? Because you have evaluated (either thoughtfully or with your gut instinct) that how you are spending your time is not getting you to your objective. That’s it – nothing more....TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
