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Talk to Each Other
Lately, I’ve been in several conversations with major gift officers asking me essentially the same thing: “What should I do when I can’t get something done with [fill in the blank with a department...
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Relationships (4)
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You Need ‘Your People’
When I was a development director, there were times that I felt really alone. Especially when I was struggling. I didn’t have many people I could bounce ideas off easily. And at that time, it wasn’t...
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Setting Boundaries with Donors Fosters Healthy Relationships
Sixth in the series: Six Traits of Healthy Donor Relationships You probably would never think of saying “no” to a donor. But in a healthy relationship, sometimes you have to. It feels...
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Honesty and Transparency Build Trust with Donors
Part three of the series: Six Traits of Healthy Donor Relationships “Yes, you are right. Our overhead is 26%!” “I’m calling to let you know that the project you funded is being shut down. We thought...
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Intro to Five Relationship Steps in Getting Meetings
Last week, Jeff wrote about how difficult it is for MGOs to get meetings with donors. His blog was in response to many requests we are getting from our readers and the MGOs we manage to give more...
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A Major Donor Tells You How to Ask
I sat down with a major donor several weeks ago when I was in New York City. We started talking about her philanthropy, what she was trying to accomplish, what were some of her frustrations as a...
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How “NO” Can Lead to “YES”
I used to hate the word “no”. Everywhere I turned people were telling me no. I have to confess that I was a pretty rebellious kid. I had trouble with authority figures, which explains why they...
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Manipulation Never Works
If you have attended one of the many trainings of nationally recognized major gift gurus, you have likely learned many techniques and strategies on how to approach major donors. Much of this material...
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Setting Boundaries with Donors
I think if there is one thing that you’ve heard us say more than anything in the Passionate Giving Blog it’s that you need to establish solid relationships with your donors. There is no question...
