Why a Board Can be Instrumental in Major Gift Success — Part 3: What YOU can Do Everyday that Will Launch YOUR Program into Orbit

Why a Board Can be Instrumental in Major Gift Success — Part 3: What YOU can Do Everyday that Will Launch YOUR Program into Orbit

Most of the time, when I ask non-profit leaders what their boards are like, they give me pretty negative answers.  And some of their answers can be downright dreadful.  Because Richard and I normally work with executive leadership and major gift officers, admittedly...
Why a Board Can Be Instrumental in Major Gift Success — Part 2: Brainwashing Them When They Come In the Door

Why a Board Can Be Instrumental in Major Gift Success — Part 2: Brainwashing Them When They Come In the Door

I told a big lie.  I told you that this was going to be a two-part series.  Well, the more I thought about it, this really seemed like a three-part series.  So, while Richard and I have never done this before, I’m changing this up in mid-stream. I hope you’ll forgive...
Why a Board Can be Instrumental in Major Gift Success – What the Board Can Bring to YOU

Why a Board Can be Instrumental in Major Gift Success – What the Board Can Bring to YOU

I will admit to you that I’ve been critical of boards in this blog.  I guess that is because I’m with non-profit leaders and MGOs so much that I see how they struggle mightily to get their boards  “on board” in helping them with major gifts. Now, I’m not going to say...