Non-Profit Leaders Don’t Have to Learn This Lesson the Hard Way
This is a wake-up call to non-profit leaders. If you place unreasonable expectations on your fundraisers, they’ll leave.
Hiring A Planned Giving Officer – Tips and Resources
Learn how to hire the right Planned Giving Officer for your legacy program.
What is Your Next Move?
The job market for great major gift officers is good. But that doesn’t mean all non-profits are the right fit for you – even if the money seems really good.
Anatomy of a Great Job Description
In my previous post, I vented about the things that bug me about most job descriptions, and I outlined the six areas where most job descriptions go wrong. Today I want to get positive and practical; let’s talk about the anatomy of a great major gift job description....
Why Most Major Gift Job Descriptions Don’t Work
That’s what most major gift officer job descriptions have – everything but the kitchen sink. Besides being really irritating, this situation actually hurts the MGO and the organization’s goals in major gifts work. I was going to be positive about this subject. But the...
The Boring Indispensables of Major Gifts – #1 Having the Right Job Description
Stop right now and do something for me, please. Pull out a copy of your current job description. Once in hand, please answer the following questions: Is your title donor-centered or organization-centered? If it’s Director of Major Gifts, Major Gifts Manager,...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
