Stressed? Tired? Feeling Burnt Out? Here’s How to Renew Your Energy
This is Part Two of a two-part blog series. Read Part One here. Imagine a scenario where you roll out of bed first thing in the morning, and immediately open emails and start answering them. You start to feel overwhelmed about the day ahead, your mind is spinning,...
Instead of Time Management, Focus on Optimizing Your Energy Levels
This is Part One of a two-part blog series. Read Part Two here. You are not a machine. You are human. A human being who is asked to do more with less. With staff shortages, you’re covering for empty seats and yet are still expected to deliver on your goals. These are...
If You Distract Your MGO, You’ll Lose Money
I recently wrote a post on LinkedIn that said: “Events are NOT Major Gifts.” It probably was the single most commented on and liked post I’ve ever made on social media. I didn’t put that post up though to get “likes” and comments. I put it up because for the almost 20...
Is There Really a Perfect Choice in Donor Management?
How does caseload and donor management feel to you? Overwhelming? Confusing? Unnecessary? We believe, because we know it works, that a major gifts fundraiser should have a caseload of 150 qualified donors and needs to create a strategic plan and fundraising goal for...
Why Is It So Easy to Get Off Track?
I’m frustrated. I’m personally off track on some tasks I need to do. I also have colleagues who are off track on their work, and stuff is getting “pushed” further down the path. Maybe you experience this as well. There are times during the year when I feel like I’m...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
