Can I Work for Them?
One of the questions we are routinely asked is “what are the characteristics of a good donor-centered organization?” Or, “When I’m interviewing, how will I know that these will be places that care about donors as well as their MGOs?” Or, “What kind of questions can I...Hiring Criteria – Part 1
What should you consider when hiring a major gift officer? Jeff and I get asked this question frequently. To me, it is a question of alignment: does the person align with the organization? Years ago, I came up with hiring criteria to help answer this question. The...
How to Use Your Power Correctly
Part of a series: The Role of Money, Position & Power in Major Gifts He was used to power and powerful people. He called me from New York to talk about the position we had open, and the conversation took a twist that he did not expect. This was back in the days...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
