How Bureaucracy and Politics Can Ruin Your Major Gift Program
I’ve run into some situations over the last couple of months that are just painful to watch. In fact, they are so painful that I decided it was time to write about one of them. There have been a few times that I’ve written about staying out of the “hairball” of...Give It Away
I believe in the law of the universe that says the more you give away, the more will come back to you. I’ve seen the results of this over and over in my lifetime. I wish I could say I’m really good at this, but often I fail miserably. Still, though, I try. I think...Who You Are Affects Your Donors
Who are you? Have you been asked that question? My wife asked me that several weeks ago when I was having a meltdown on a particular subject that was especially frustrating to me. She did not recognize me because of the reaction I was having. I was not aligned...Why You Need to Plan Moves for Each Donor on Your Caseload
One of the most common failures in the major gift field is the lack of planning for each donor on the MGO’s caseload. You know how it is. You have a vague idea about what you are going to do with this donor or that one. But you don’t write it down. You don’t...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
