by Karen Kendrick | Oct 10, 2022 | Fundraisers, Personal Development, personality traits, Sales | Personal Development, Professional Development, Relationships, Sales
Our society sends some pretty strong messages that the best salesperson, and in turn fundraiser, is an extrovert. And it’s having an impact on the kind of talent entering fundraising. We’ve heard from a lot of introverts who assume that fundraising would not be a good...
by Karen Kendrick | Jul 3, 2024 | Emotional Intelligence, Mid-Level Officer, personal growth, personality traits | Jobs, Mid-Level, Professional Development
Second in a two-part series When you think about it, there is no one way to be successful as a Mid-Level Officer. We all bring our own background, experiences, and personality to this work, which adds so much value to our relationships with donors. (You can read...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 16, 2015 | control, Egocentric, personality traits | Donor-Centered, Major Gift Officers, Uncategorized
I think one of the toughest aspects of being an MGO is not allowing your own ego to go wild. If you are not aware of it and can’t control it, it will get you into massive trouble. It will hurt your relationships with your colleagues and your donors. I write this...