Your Reputation Matters: Restoring Donors’ Trust in Your Organization (Part 4 of 4)
I was talking with a business colleague and asked him if he knew Ralph [not his real name]. “You know,” I said. “That guy who used to work at [name of organization].” “Oh, you mean Ralph [last name]? Yeah, I know him. Stay away from him, Richard. He is bad news. Did...
What Being Thrown Under the Bus Taught Me About Trust in Donor Relationships (Part 3 of 4)
This is Part 3 of a series on building trust: “No Trust, No Relationship, No Money.” So far, on this journey of earning donor trust, we have talked about how trust starts with you, then moves to your key relationships within the organization, and from...
No Trust, No Relationship, No Money: On Self-Trust (Part 1 of 4)
This is Part 1 of a series on building trust: “No Trust, No Relationship, No Money.” Trust is the core building block of all relationships. Yet many donors do not trust the organizations they give to or the people they relate to in those organizations....
How to Approach Fundraising Like an Artist
Image by Daniel Nevins Have you ever thought about yourself as an artist? If you’re practicing the art of fundraising, then guess what – you are an artist! I never quite thought about it this way until recently as I’ve been working with an incredible personal coach...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
