Hiring A Planned Giving Officer – Tips and Resources
You’ve decided to hire a Planned Giving Officer (PGO), and you’re looking for input on qualities, skills, and job description. We will get into that in a moment. But first, Jeff and I want to congratulate you on your decision to add a role dedicated to this important...
Can One Person Handle Planned Giving and Major Gifts?
You cannot imagine the times Jeff and I have found, at organizations large and small, that there is just one person who handles planned giving AND major gifts for the organization. This happens a lot in smaller organizations where the labor economics are driving the...
My Donor Can’t Give More
“My donor can’t give more.” When we hear this, it is usually pure speculation on the part of the front-line fundraiser. Speculation driven by a belief that the reason the donor is giving the money in the first place is purely economic, i.e. “they can afford it” or...
Never Visit, Call, Write, or E-mail a Donor…
Yes, that title was meant to be provocative, but it was also meant to get you thinking. How does your donor like to be communicated with? Not how do YOU or your organization like to communicate – but how does your donor want to be communicated with, that best suits...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
