Are You Really a Major Gift Officer?
I’m angry. In my last post I told the story of an MGO who reached out to us at Veritus, desperate to understand what was wrong with her. “I feel like I’m doing everything wrong. I read your blog posts about major gifts and that feels right to me, but my boss is saying...19 Ideas to Cultivate Your Donors
If there is one area of “moves management” that has never set well with me it’s the word stewardship. Stewardship is what you are supposed to do with donors after they give you a gift. I don’t like it because it conveys a more passive approach to the relationship with...Working With Your Hands Tied Behind Your Back
You can be the greatest major gift officer and have donors who are passionate about your cause, but if you don’t have compelling, inspiring projects and programs to offer them, you will ultimately fail in your work. Here’s the thing: major donors want their hearts to...You’re Never Too Busy
An executive director of a small non-profit receives a $500 check in the mail and doesn’t pick up the phone to call the donor and thank them. His reason: “I was dealing with an issue with one of our directors and I just forgot to do it.” A development director was out...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
