What Makes an Extraordinary Mid-Level Officer?
First in a two-part series Mid-level is hot right now! Everyone is talking about the need to create a solid mid-level program, and we couldn’t be happier about it – because it’s a key component in creating a successful pipeline into major and planned gifts. More and...
Why Am I Doing This Work?
Today, I want to encourage you to conduct a “gut check” to see if you know why you’re doing what you’re doing. I’ve been reminded recently about how inspiring and refreshing it is to sit with someone who loves their life’s work. At the same time, it can be painful to...
How to Get Back Control
The other day, I wrote about feeling overwhelmed. Somewhere I read that if you’re feeling overwhelmed and anxious and you can’t focus, one of the best things you can do when you wake up in the morning is make your bed. (Tweet it!) So I’ve practiced it, and it...
How to Reimagine Your Money-Related Job Title
Jeff and I have said many times – and I think you probably agree if you’re here reading our blog – that this major gift thing is NOT about the money. In fact, when done well, fundraising is never about the money. Good fundraising is about helping donors fulfill...
How to Love Your Donors After You Leave
Sometime in the next several years, most major gift officers, like you, will leave your non-profit to work for someone else. In fact, today you and your colleagues are moving from one non-profit to another every 2-3 years. Richard and I have written about this fact...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
