Why Are You Hiding the Truth?
I remember when I was a kid, I broke one of my dad’s tools in the garage because I was playing around with it. I knew he would be mad because I wasn’t allowed to play with that particular tool. What did I do? I hid it so that he wouldn’t find it and know that it was...
Have You Tried Being Honest?
If you’ve been in major gift fundraising for any length of time, you know that sometimes uncomfortable or bad things happen. It’s in those moments that you may be tested to be truthful, authentic and real with others. Here are some examples that Richard and I have...
Don’t Hire This MGO!
“Here’s the reason you should hire me for the major gift position,” the candidate said during the interview. He went on: “I know a lot of wealthy people in this area. I’m well-connected here. And with those connections, I’ll be able to raise a lot of money. Plus, I...MGOs Stay When They Can Change the World
Part 3 of a Six-Part Series: Six Reasons Your MGO Will Stay at Your Organization Your major gift officers want to change the world. And they want to do it through the mission of your organization. If you sat down with great MGOs who are with an organization for a long...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
