by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 5, 2016 | Culture, Employee Retention, jobs, Success Factors | Major Gift Officers, Management, Uncategorized
In the world and life of major gift officers, there are specific things the job requires, and there are characteristics a MGO needs to have, to be successful. If you have these, it’s a good fit, and a path to success.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 23, 2016 | Culture, Employee Retention, Organization, Performance Evaluation | Development Directors, Donor-Centered, Leadership, Mission, Non-Profits, Uncategorized
The first reason a MGO will leave your organization is that there is a culture that focuses on money, rather than on the cause.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 10, 2014 | Celebrating Success, Director of Major Gifts, Employee Retention, leadership, Managing | Development Directors, Leadership, Major Gifts, Management, Uncategorized
It was a pretty sad conversation. I had just hung up from a phone call with a really good MGO. And I had to admit I did not know what else I could have done. Here’s what happened. This MGO had been with the organization for over five years. She had had a steady...