Instead of Time Management, Focus on Optimizing Your Energy Levels
There’s a lot of talk about time management, but research shows that when you focus on your energy levels first, you’ll get more done.
You’ve Taken on Too Much… It’s Time to Unload Some of Your Responsibilities
Have you let new tasks and responsibilities creep onto your plate, pulling you away from the important work you should be doing?
Does the MGO Get Credit for Planned Gifts?
Who gets credit for a planned gift, when two staff members are involved?
Telling a Donor Story Doesn’t Prove Your Major Gift Program is Working
When reporting your fundraising results, do tell your stories – but first make sure you have all your metrics.
Measuring MGO Performance
Everything worth doing in major gifts fundraising should have a measure to evaluate it by. We love metrics, because they are the beginning of discovering how an MGO can improve – and be proven a success.
MGO Credentials – What Matters?
A major gift officer can have a long list of credentials (schools attended, diplomas, certifications, etc.) and be a total failure at actually doing major gifts. What do you need to succeed?
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