It’s Time to Take a True Break
Up until recently (say the last couple of years), I haven’t been good at taking breaks from my work. I guess you could say that it started by growing up in a very work-oriented German family. I’m one generation from the farm. My father grew up on a farm, and I have a...
Summertime Lesson #6: Get Some Rest and Get Inspired!
Sixth in a series: Six Things You Can Do This Summer to Help You Win in the 4th Quarter! In the last five posts on our summertime lessons, I’ve been writing about a variety of things to DO with your more laid-back summer. This last summertime lesson is just the...
What Your “Out of Office” Message Says
It’s a fact – you need to be out of the office or unavailable sometimes, for any number of reasons. You’re visiting donors. You’re on vacation. You have a personal reason (medical, relational, family, etc.) Or any other reason. You have to be out of the office. But...
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...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
