Donors Need to Give, More than You Need the Money!
A wealthy industrialist once asked Gandhi, “Do you need me or my money?” Gandhi replied: “I need only you!” Gandhi wasn’t against wealth or money. He just knew that humans could not find purpose and fulfillment in it. Some of the great philosophers and religious...Every Human Being Has a Calling
It was the late 1980’s. I was a guest in the home of a Fortune 500 executive in Vail, Colorado. It was a cavernous house where, on several occasions, I got lost trying to navigate my way back to the guest quarters. I had been invited to this couple’s house to...Sheer Joy Increases Giving
Paul and Rebecca (not their real names) started giving to a social service organization in the early 90’s. They were a conservative couple from an average neighborhood. But they wanted to do good in their community, so their first gift was $50 to a direct mail...No Answer? Try 7 Times!
We have all had the experience. We try to contact donors and no answer. They will not answer the phone. They will not answer their email. They probably don’t open our mail. And the silence is deafening. Gabriel Luna-Ostaseski, founder of Upshift, has come up with...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
