How to Foster a Culture of Confrontation
Picture this: you’re in a large boardroom, maybe 15 people around the table. The leader of the group is going on about wanting to change direction on major gift strategy. Everyone in the room thinks it’s a bad idea…except the leader. The problem is that no one says...The Mid Year Major Gift Check List Series: #5 Are Your Taking Care of Your Heart?
The man’s heart was as cold as steel in the dead of winter. His eyes were cold, his pupils narrow and cautious. There was nothing that would reach him and soften his heart. That was how it was. And then everything changed. The man I’m talking about lives in...What Makes a Good Leader/Manager (AND a good employee)
I wanted to speak to a topic that Jeff addressed in this prior post on confronting bad leadership. He was talking about bad leaders and how we are seeing more of them; he suggested that I write about what makes a good leader and manager. As I have thought about this...“The List of 28” that will get YOU a Raise and a Promotion!
In a previous post, I mentioned that I had taken part recently in a one-day retreat with 12 MGO’s. Lots of cool stuff came out of that retreat, but this topic was by far the most interesting and I thought most rewarding for you, a fellow major gift colleague. The...The Ideal Fundraising Organization
If you want to have a ton of fun, get a few non-profit organizational charts, set them down on your desk in front of you, set a timer for 60 minutes, and then try to figure out how they work before the timer runs out. Bet you won’t be able to do it. I’m looking at...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
