What If I’m Trying to Promote Better Collaboration Between Departments?
Fourth in a Six-Part Series: What Should I Do If…? Something happens in almost every non-profit where, over time, we lose focus. And as the non-profit grows, it breaks down into departments or siloes that forget to communicate with one another. The ultimate loser in...
8 Things Your Team Wants from You
If you’re someone who manages a team of development professionals, this post is for you. Recently I received a message from a Director of Development sincerely asking as a new manager how they can best support their mid-level, major gift, and planned giving officers....
There’s Something Wrong in Major Gifts
There’s something wrong in the major gifts field – something that causes MGOs to leave their jobs at an alarming rate. And Jeff and I know what it is. We can sum it up in two points: 1. Most managers and leaders in non-profits don’t understand how major gifts works....
The Three Legs of a Non-Profit Stool
I could tell he was very frustrated. And he felt misunderstood. To put it plainly, he could not get management to understand that without program information he would not be successful. The person I was talking to was a very talented MGO who had a long track record...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
