What Degree Should You Pursue to be a Better MGO?
A colleague of ours recently wrote that someone had tweeted the following question: “What is the best way for a development officer to further his or her education? MBA? MA in PR?” When asked what he wanted to do in his career, he responded, “I want...The TED Talk Contribution to Major Gifts
If you have ever experienced a TED talk, you know that every single speaker consistently presents a topic in a fascinating and engaging way. A friend of mine recently told me that he wondered why each presentation was so good. So he researched the subject and...A Simple but Powerful Thank You
I love this quote by John Francis because it captures what you need to do with your donors. You need to move them to such a degree that they feel the pain, they feel the tears running down their faces and understand that they have an opportunity to make a difference...The Effects of Skepticism on Major Gifts Fundraising
It used to be that all the average charity would have to do was simply ask and the donor would simply give, no questions asked, whether they be in the donor’s mind or in actuality. All of that has changed, but this change has not dawned on many non-profits or major...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
