Technology Cannot Replace Relationships!
I’m trying to sell some real estate – it’s a difficult market, I know. But even more difficult is the experience I am having with the process. It used to be that you would meet with your trusty real estate agent, do the paperwork, and he or she would get on with the...We All Need Each Other—Why Going Solo Doesn’t Work: #4 Why Communications and PR is So Important!
In the fundraising/development world there has long been a feeling of distrust towards the communication/PR folks. And after all these years of working with fundraisers, I believe the reason is that we just haven’t spent time trying to understand each others’ gifts....We All Need Each Other — Why Going Solo Doesn’t Work: How Program Can Inspire Your Donors!
As she stepped down from the podium, a thunderous burst of applause rang out. Everyone in the room was standing at their seats. Was it the CEO they were applauding? The EVP of Development? No, the people in the room were applauding the head of the program who had...What’s Wrong with the Mail?
Recently, I was at a dinner with a few colleagues in the fundraising business. One of them posed this question: ” What percentage of mail today is asking for a gift from a charity?” I blurted out, “70%!” Others said, 40 or 50% and one said 85%. And the answer is?...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
