by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 17, 2021 | Fulfillment, happiness, honesty | Jobs, MGOs, Self-care
There are too many unhappy and unfulfilled people working as front-line fundraisers. Don’t let that be you.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 17, 2014 | Fulfillment, Holidays, Joy | Fundraising, Major Gift Officers, Stress, Uncategorized
Just about every day, I’m in the presence of a major gift officer or I’m talking to one on the phone. Because of that, I feel the pulse of what is going on with MGOs most of the time. Right now, I think you are probably pretty stressed. Like everyone in fundraising, a...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 19, 2014 | Development, Fulfillment, Joy | Development Directors, Fundraising, Major Gift Officers, Uncategorized
I believe that one of the greatest things about being a fundraiser is that by its very nature, it’s a “YES” profession. What I mean by that is, as fundraisers, our job is to say “yes” and get others to say “yes” as much as possible. Think about it. Your whole job is...