More Common Practices That Suppress Major Donor Giving
Why would you continue to do something that is obviously not productive and doesn’t contribute to your objective? Why would you do this in light of the facts that are right in front of you? This is one of the great mysteries in our work. Sometimes I just shake my head...
Mistakes You’re Making That Suppress Major Donor Giving
One of the advantages of being an outside consultant is that you can see things that those who are “in it” can’t, for one reason or another. It doesn’t mean a consultant is better than a front-line fundraiser; it just allows for a different perspective. Richard and I...
A Crisis of Confidence
I believe there’s a crisis amongst major gift officers all over the world. It’s a crisis that is causing good people like you to struggle and lose faith in their skills, and it’s causing donors to question the mission of organizations they either support or want to...
Resolve to Make Mistakes
Fourth of Six New Year’s Resolutions that will Change Your Life I can hear you now. “Have you lost your mind, Jeff?” No, I haven’t. And yes, I’m asking you to make mistakes in 2020. To be more explicit, I’m telling you that if you don’t make mistakes, then you’re not...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
