by Jeff Schreifels | Aug 30, 2023 | Care, Customer Service, Donors as Mission | Donor-Centered, Donors as Mission, Major Gift Officers
Are you treating donors more like a nuisance than a part of your mission? As a major gift officer, you must care to serve your donors well.
by Guest Contributor | Aug 25, 2023 | Hiring MGOs, MGO Qualities, Non-Profit Leadership | Hiring, Leadership, Major Gift Officers, Management, MGO Characteristics
When it comes to hiring, don’t be afraid to pull from outside of the non-profit sector. Here are the key skills to look for in applicants.
by Karen Kendrick | Jun 21, 2023 | Asking, Assumptions, Blocks to Progress | Asking, Giving, Major Gift Officers
Every time you avoid asking for an increase in giving, you are withholding an opportunity for your donors to increase their joy and impact.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 29, 2023 | Major Gift Officers, Plan for every donor, Strategic Plan, Work Your Plan | Focus, Major Gift Officers, Planning, Professional Development, Strategic Plans
Amid the chaos of uncertainty, focus on the one thing that you can control: working the strategic plan you have for each of your donors.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 20, 2023 | Major Gift Officers, Manage by Objectives, Management, Non-Profit Leadership, Scheduling | Hiring and Retaining Staff, Leadership, Major Gift Officers, Management, Non-Profits, Overworked, Performance, Structure
A two-part series for frontline fundraisers and their managers.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 17, 2023 | Cultivation, Major Gift Officers, Relationship Building, Scheduling, Work Life Balance | Jobs, Major Gift Officers, Management, MGO Characteristics, Performance, Self-care
A two-part series for frontline fundraisers and their managers.