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Being a Frontline Fundraiser is NOT a 9 to 5 Job!

Being a Frontline Fundraiser is NOT a 9 to 5 Job!

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.

Would You Hire a Fundraiser with No Fundraising Experience?

Would You Hire a Fundraiser with No Fundraising Experience?

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.

Your Reputation Matters: Restoring Donors’ Trust in Your Organization (Part 4 of 4)

Your Reputation Matters: Restoring Donors’ Trust in Your Organization (Part 4 of 4)

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.

The Role of Power, Position, and Money in Frontline Fundraising (Part 1)

The Role of Power, Position, and Money in Frontline Fundraising (Part 1)

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?

How Likeable Are You?

How Likeable Are You?

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?

Embrace Failure as Part of Your Journey

Embrace Failure as Part of Your Journey

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.

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