by Guest Contributor | Oct 14, 2024 | Caseloads, Energize, motivation, Performance Evaluation, Strategy | Caseloads, Coaching, Evaluation, Major Gift Officers, Motivation, Performance, Planning, Strategy
I recently renovated my home office. What a project. Just getting ready took a full week. I moved everything out and committed to purging and not bringing anything back in that I didn’t use or love. Sort of a Konmari approach. It was a journey back over my 11 years...
by Guest Contributor | Sep 23, 2024 | Donor Communication, Donor strategy, Preparation | Fundraising, Major Gift Officers, Non-Profits, Planning, Strategy
I know there are people who relish the summer. Loading it with expectations of all manner of possibilities. They get a sinking feeling as sunsets start earlier in the evening and the air begins to turn crisp. But not me. I do love the warmth and the sunshine and the...
by Jeff Schreifels | Sep 25, 2024 | Analytics, Donor Research, Management, Qualification | Caseloads, Data, Major Gift Officers, Metrics, Strategy, Teamwork
There seems to be confusion from leaders and managers about who should be creating the strategy for how you, as a major gift officer, should be cultivating, stewarding, and soliciting your donors. Just this past week, several development directors tried to make the...