Is CFRE Certification Worth It?
We are often asked if a degree or certification of some sort is really necessary to be successful in major gifts. And this goes to a much larger question of the role education plays in preparing a person to do the job. I go back and forth on this subject, a...Let’s Kill the Annual Appeal!
I think one of the most annoying concepts in fundraising is this thing called the “Annual Appeal.” I know a lot of universities, hospitals and small non-profits use this strategy, but I gotta tell you, it drives me nuts! In fact, I wish we could kill the whole...Stop the Pettiness and Do the Work!
I might get into trouble for this post, but I feel it’s something that must be addressed… especially to leaders and managers of non-profits. Richard and I have witnessed terrible behavior in too many development and fundraising departments – jealousy, a high-level of...Anatomy of a Great Job Description
In my previous post, I vented about the things that bug me about most job descriptions, and I outlined the six areas where most job descriptions go wrong. Today I want to get positive and practical; let’s talk about the anatomy of a great major gift job description....I Know All This Stuff!
It was time to trot out my PowerPoint presentation and go through all the points of what we did as a company, the results we secured and HOW we did it. I had been invited into the office of the President of a very prestigious eastern non-profit. The purpose of the...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
