Go Tell Your Donors They are Making a Difference!
“How are you telling your donors they are making a difference with their giving? No, really. How are you letting them know they are making an impact on the world?” Richard and I find ourselves asking this question over and over again to non-profit leaders, especially...Have You Practiced Gratitude Today?
Yesterday you probably gave thanks for all you have been given and all of the important people in your life. I think that is probably why (besides watching Trains, Planes and Automobiles, of course) Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love that we have set aside...Are Your Programs Good Enough to Fund?
In your work as an MGO, how many times have you nurtured a relationship with a donor to the point of having her ready to fund (or even actually funding) a special program or project that your organization was touting, only to have it all come crashing down because...It’s Not Enough to say Thanks
You know that when a donor gives a gift, your first job is to say thank you, as quickly as possible. Amazingly, colleagues in our industry, (and that includes Richard and myself), have written, conferenced and webinared this subject to death…and it still hasn’t sunk...Do You HAVE needs or do you MEET needs?
There is not a non-profit on the face of the earth that has a need. Not one. Think about it. What need does a non-profit have? Well, you could argue that a non-profit needs money, talent, publicity, gifts in kind, etc. But why does it need these things? To get it’s...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
