How to Manage the Passions & Interests of Organizations
They all have passions and interests – core values that drive them. I’m talking here about corporations, businesses, foundations, places of worship, community organizations – any type of organization that you interact with as a non-profit. We tend to think of an...
Institutions are Just Like Individual Major Donors
“I do fundraising with corporations, foundations, government and organizations. They are NOT like individual major donors, which is why I don’t need to identify passions and interests or make personalized plans and touches.” Jeff and I have heard this statement...
Treat Corporations and Foundations Like Individual Donors
We are often asked if corporations/businesses and foundations should be included in a major gift program that is primarily focused on individuals. The answer is yes. Every corporation, business, foundation and “other” organization is much like an individual in the...7 Pillars of Major Gifts – Pillar #6: Treating Corporations and Foundations Just Like Individuals
“Corporations, businesses and foundations are an entirely different animal,” the Development Director said with solid conviction and no room for discussion. And there was no way I was going to convince him of a different point of view. I had tried to make the point...TOP RATED PODCAST
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