The Role of Power, Position, and Money in Frontline Fundraising (Part 1)
I’ve had a very interesting personal journey with power, position, and money. I was in 7th grade when I got caught stealing money from the student council store. It was a humiliating and embarrassing situation. I got fired from a job in my early twenties for trying to...
No Degree, CFRE, or Accreditation Needed
A good friend of mine and I argue about this all the time. And we always get to a certain point in the conversation where we have to declare a truce. We just cannot agree. The whole thing boils down to this question: “Does having a degree or certification like CFRE or...
The Impact of a Toxic Workplace: New Podcast Episode
Fundraisers are leaving their organizations in record numbers, highlighting the costly impact of toxic workplace culture. Too many non-profits neglect or outright misuse their frontline fundraisers, even though they would probably agree that retaining hard-working,...
Three Steps to Make Sure You’re Hiring the Right Person
I get it. You need to start or expand your mid, major of planned giving team. And there is pressure to “get going” and get the program ramped up, so you need to hire ASAP. With this pressure on you, you have a high potential for failure in hiring the right person....
You Don’t Have to be in the Office
“What do you mean, let them work from home indefinitely??” the manager practically yelled. This was in response to my suggestion that a MGO or PGO doesn’t have to come into the office. In fact, they don’t need a permanent office at all, just a multi-use workplace for...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
