Major Gifts: A Journey, Not An Event
When you think about a journey, usually several things come to mind: There is a destination. And the destination may not be a physical place. It could simply be an experience, such as, “I just want to get away and be spontaneous.” That is one kind of destination or...Get a Life: 10 Ways to Stay Balanced When Your Job Keeps You Off-Balance
You and your fundraising colleagues are notorious for “putting your all” into your work. Many days you’re in the office before the sun rises and you’re the last one to leave at the end of the day. You want to do good. And, to do good means you will do what it...The Role of Trust in Major Gift Fundraising #6 – Restoring Lost Trust
Maurice Schweitzer, a researcher from the University of Pennsylvania, put 262 young adults in a situation to test ways to restore trust. The findings are amazing and apply directly to what you, as an MGO, must do when facing a situation where lost trust with a donor...The Role of Trust in Major Gift Fundraising #5 – Trust and Your Reputation as a MGO
I was talking with a business colleague and asked him if he knew Ralph [not his real name]. “You know,” I said, “that guy who used to work at [name of organization].” “Oh, you mean Ralph [last name]? Yeah, I know him. Stay away from him, Richard. He is bad news. ...The Role of Trust in Major Gift Fundraising #4 – Building Trust in Your Organization
“The fish stinks from the head.” This ancient proverb speaks to the role of leadership in creating a dysfunctional and untrustworthy organization. If the employee is disorderly, it is because the manager/leader is so. Each of us, as employees and members of society,...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
