by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 20, 2016 | Organization, perspective, structure | Events, Major Gifts, Management, Non-Profits, Teamwork, Uncategorized
Often, the reason the major gifts function in an organization does not work is because the organization itself is not organized properly. Or the leaders in the organization don’t have a clear view of what the various functions in the organization are supposed to do.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 1, 2016 | Encouragement, Organization | Development Directors, Hiring, Major Gift Officers, Management, Teamwork, Uncategorized
Here are the seven most common situations we hear from new MGOs who get discouraged by their situation.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 3, 2015 | Being Present, Efficiency, Organization, Personalization | Discipline, Donor-Centered, Major Gifts, Moves Management, Uncategorized
It would be ridiculous to even consider that a robot could be a major gift officer. But in your daily major gift work, you have to watch that you don’t do “robot-like work” and dehumanize the sacred and mystical thing that major gift work is.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 8, 2015 | Donors, Organization, structure, Values | Major Gifts, Management, Teamwork, Uncategorized
We believe that these are six must-haves for the organization that wants to have a successful major gift program.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 16, 2015 | Job search, Organization, truth-telling | Donor-Centered, Major Gift Officers, Management, Teamwork, Uncategorized
What questions should you ask potential employers when looking for a position as major gift officer? Here’s our list.