There is Joy in Suffering
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” – Rumi I don’t like pain. For most of my life I’ve either denied or avoided suffering. Pain and suffering are things I have to consciously invite into my life or I find myself running away from them as fast as I...Your Donor Is Watching
It always amazes me to find out how many non-profit professionals actually believe that donors are not watching what they are doing. I’m not sure they actually believe that – but they behave that way. This “not watching” belief/behavior happens in a number of...MGO Self Assessment #6: Do You Make Your Donors Feel Special?
DO I REALLY MATTER? That’s the question each of the donors on your caseload is asking? “Do I really matter?” And there are a thousand ways to tell them they don’t, not the least of which is not knowing who they are and treating them as members of a group vs. the...MGO Assessment #4: Can You Shake Off Negativism?
A major gift officer’s life has a great deal of rejection in it. There are a lot of “no’s” and turndowns. On the surface one could argue that this is no life to lead. But hang on a minute. This bit about rejection, “no’s” and turndowns could also be simply a state...Building a Culture of Philanthropy #6: Practical Ideas to Start Implementing Today
I hope that through this series you have begun to understand how important it is to develop a healthy, vibrant culture of philanthropy in your organization. Actually, it’s beyond important. Richard and I believe that it will be crucial if your organization is to be...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
