Why a Board Can Be Instrumental in Major Gift Success — Part 2: Brainwashing Them When They Come In the Door
I told a big lie. I told you that this was going to be a two-part series. Well, the more I thought about it, this really seemed like a three-part series. So, while Richard and I have never done this before, I’m changing this up in mid-stream. I hope you’ll forgive...
Why a Board Can be Instrumental in Major Gift Success – What the Board Can Bring to YOU
I will admit to you that I’ve been critical of boards in this blog. I guess that is because I’m with non-profit leaders and MGOs so much that I see how they struggle mightily to get their boards “on board” in helping them with major gifts. Now, I’m not going to say...
Why Are You Leaving Every 2.3 Years? — #1 What Can Managers Do?
When employees from almost every sector were surveyed and asked why they had left their jobs for another position, the #1 answer wasn’t about pay, benefits, or workplace conditions. The #1 answer was always…”I didn’t like my manager.” Now, does this mean Richard and...
Five Unconventional Ways to Cultivate Your Major Donors
Go ahead, admit it. Sometimes you go through periods when you just seem to be in a rut when cultivating your major donors. You end up doing the same thing day in and day out and it feels like you can’t get out of it. Well, you’re in luck. Today’s the day you get...
Are You a Wreck? — The Six-Month Check Up — Second in a Two-Part Series
How are you doing emotionally, physically and spiritually, half way through the year? Now is a good time to reflect on this and either change course or keep on doing what you are doing. Since I presented five New Year’s resolutions at the end of last year, I thought...TOP RATED PODCAST
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