by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 24, 2023 | Connection, donor friendship, Intimacy, Setting Boundaries | Donor Conversation, Meaningful Connections, Relationships
Creating meaningful familiarity with your donor without becoming your donor’s friend can be challenging. Here are some ideas on how to do it.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 28, 2015 | Boundaries, Ethics, Philanthropy, Setting Boundaries | Donor-Centered, Fundraising, Major Gift Officers, Philanthropy, Relationships, Uncategorized
A major gift officer’s relationship with a donor is predicated on building a relationship on the mission of your organization. Anything other than that is suspect.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 7, 2014 | Conflict, Managing Donors, Setting Boundaries | Accountability, Development Directors, Major Gifts, Uncategorized
A major gift job is personal and intimate, and a MGO is often in situations which can get really uncomfortable if the donor wants to take it there. I’m talking about racial and bigoted comments, sexual innuendo and inappropriate behavior, aggressive statements on...