You’re Going to Be Okay: A Year-End Reminder
Okay, you’re in it. This is probably the most stressful time of the year with your work. Well, I guess if you add on all the holidays and all that goes with it, it feels like piling on. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I let myself get so caught up in all the...
Will You be Replaced by AI in Major Gift Fundraising?
I’ve had a number of major gift officers ask me recently if they are going to be replaced by AI in the next few years. They are worried that they will become extinct as they have heard there is a company out there that has now created an actual AI major gift officer....
Soaking Up Fall: 5 Donor Strategies You Don’t Want to Forget!
I know there are people who relish the summer. Loading it with expectations of all manner of possibilities. They get a sinking feeling as sunsets start earlier in the evening and the air begins to turn crisp. But not me. I do love the warmth and the sunshine and the...
Question of the Month: How do you overcome the fear of asking donors to give?
Do you get anxious before asking donors for a gift? You’re not alone! One of the most common questions we hear from non-profit leaders and fundraising professionals is: how can I get over the fear of asking for money? Here’s the thing: asking for gifts is actually an...
Question of the Month: What are some common issues that are holding organizations back from greater success in major gifts?
In our consulting work, we see a lot of the same issues come up that are preventing non-profits from seeing greater success in major gifts. So for this Question of the Month, we’re sharing some of the most common and avoidable issues we’ve seen – not to embarrass...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
