Who You Should Have On Your Major Gift Team
These are the labor assets needed for a winning major gift team. Whatever the time, the place, or the field.
The 30 Million Dollar Donor
There are some very good hidden donors in your caseload. Look for them.
The Gunslinger
Great MGOs are humble, confident, kind, openhearted, accepting of structure and counsel, and they hold the organizations they work for in high regard. “The Gunslinger” is a different breed entirely.
Clean Up Your Data and Reap the Rewards
It’s time to “clean up” and straighten out your data issues.
Serving Your Donor Breaks Through the Donor’s Noise
There is one area that, if you can devote time and energy toward it, will definitely break though the noise your donors live in every day: serving your donor!
Reporting on Impact Can Break Through the Donor’s Noise
Here are some ideas on how you can show the impact of a donor’s gift and create incredible joy for your donors:
Creating Donor Joy: Breaking Through the Noise with Thanks
You need to find ways – sometimes surprising or unusual ways – to break through the daily clutter and noise of a donor’s life. When they notice you, it can be a pleasant surprise.
Setting Boundaries with Donors Fosters Healthy Relationships
You probably would never think of saying “no” to a donor. But in a healthy relationship, sometimes a major gift officer has to set boundaries.
Effective Communication Builds Healthy Donor Relationships
How are you doing with listening and giving donors what they want?
Respecting Your Donor Builds Healthy Relationships
Respect is a critical behavior a MGO must practice in all of his or her donor relationships. If you don’t respect donors, they will read it, and your relationships will not progress.
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