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A Great Frontline Fundraiser Won’t Work 9-5

A Great Frontline Fundraiser Won’t Work 9-5

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.

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.

Why Am I Failing at My Job?

Why Am I Failing at My Job?

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 3, 2023 | Failure, Frontline Fundraiser, Job Performance, Success | Accountability, Evaluation, Hiring and Retaining Staff, Metrics, Performance

Frontline fundraisers, do you ever feel like you’re failing at your job? The problem, and the solution, lies in your job description.

Get Rid of KPIs and Manage!

Get Rid of KPIs and Manage!

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 27, 2023 | Employee Management, managers, Metrics, Non-Profit Leadership | Leadership, Management, Metrics, Performance

Many non-profits rely on KPIs to manage fundraisers, rather than actually hiring a manager to coach and develop their frontline fundraisers.

Instead of Time Management, Focus on Optimizing Your Energy Levels

Instead of Time Management, Focus on Optimizing Your Energy Levels

by Karen Kendrick | Jan 16, 2023 | Performance, Personal Development, Professional Development, Time Management | Focus, Overworked, Performance, Personal Development, Professional Development, Stress

There’s a lot of talk about time management, but research shows that when you focus on your energy levels first, you’ll get more done.

Do I Have the Right Performance Measurements? Must-Answer Question #6

Do I Have the Right Performance Measurements? Must-Answer Question #6

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 11, 2019 | activity, Measurement, Moves Management | Accountability, Metrics, Performance

Fundraising management can measure all sorts of activities and amounts. It’s important to find the key performance measures for major gift officer work and measure those.

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