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.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 11, 2022 | Front-line Fundraisers, Hiring, Interviewing | Fundraising, Hiring, Hiring and Retaining Staff, Major Gift Officers, MGO Characteristics
If you’re struggling to recruit experienced fundraisers, try hiring folks outside our sector who have the right attributes and attitudes.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 5, 2022 | Donor Relations, Personal Development, Relationships, Trust | Donor-Centered, MGO Characteristics, MGOs, Personal Development
In major gifts, reputation is very important. Here’s how MGOs build that trust, and what to do when a donors’ hard-earned trust is lost.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Aug 10, 2022 | Attitude, Culture of Philanthropy, Money, Power, Self-Awareness | Culture of Philanthropy, Jobs, MGO Characteristics, Non-Profits, Personal Development, Power, Professional Development
As a frontline fundraiser, you have power to influence real-world outcomes. Will you use it to help others, or for your own gain?
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 8, 2021 | Characteristics, Likeability, MGO Qualities | MGO Characteristics, MGOs
Here’s a list of what it means to be likeable. MGOs need to be likeable. How do you rate?
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 2, 2022 | Failure, Journey, Learning | Fundraising, Major Gift Officers, MGO Characteristics
Exceptional MGOs know that failure is inevitable, but they don’t focus on the negative. Failure is a doorway to success.