It’s a Trend: Donors Are Giving Less!
It’s the classic “sky is falling” drama. A report comes out stating that giving was down, in total, over the previous period. And most people jump on board and put the headline as THE reason their revenue is down. And then we are done. There is nothing more to say....
The Only Way to be Outrageously Successful at Major Gift Fundraising
I want you to be so successful at major gift fundraising that you will never want to leave your profession and quite honestly, so that you’ll stay with your current organization for at least 5 years. The only way you are going to achieve that success and longevity is...
Can You Really Do More By Doing Less?
What does it mean, as a fundraiser, to be productive? Do you hear yourself saying, “I had a great day today – I got so many things done!” It’s so easy to be engulfed by our hustle culture where busyness is a sign of success. Notice how the badge of being a good worker...
When You Can’t See the Trees for the Forest
Yes, I know the phrase is “can’t see the forest for the trees,” and it calls out how we can get so wrapped up in the details that we can’t see the situation as a whole. But the opposite is also true, and it’s a significant problem in relationship management...
The Wind Is at Your Back. What Are YOU Going to Do?
You may have heard that there’s a new fundraising report out called the Philanthropy Outlook by Lilly School of Philanthropy and sponsored by CCS. Basically, the report says that the forecast for 2024 and 2025 is that overall, giving will go up 4.2% and 3.9%. For...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
