Bring It into the Light
Do you remember when you were a kid and you knew you did something wrong, but you covered it up so your parents wouldn’t know it was you? It kinda worked for a little while, but eventually your parents found out, and it seemed much worse that you hid the fact you did...
When Do You Say NO to a Donor?
If you have been trained correctly as a development professional, you are donor-centered, providing outstanding customer service and essentially striving to say “yes” to donors. I mean, just about every blog post that Richard and I write emphasizes in some way how to...You Can’t Take Donors With You: MGOs Changing Jobs
I remember a series of interviews we had organized for a high level position in the direct marketing agency I owned a while back. We had done the search, and there were some really talented people coming to Seattle to talk to us about the open position. One person...Setting Boundaries with Donors
I think if there is one thing that you’ve heard us say more than anything in the Passionate Giving Blog it’s that you need to establish solid relationships with your donors. There is no question that, as an MGO, that is your first and foremost job. If you can create a...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
