The Make Up of Magnificent MGOs #4: Planners!
Michelle is a magnificent MGO. She works for a large relief and development non-profit in the U.S. and has earned the respect and admiration of her co-workers, superiors and, most importantly, her donors. When I asked Michelle what she thought was the most important...
7 Questions YOU Need to Ask Yourself — Your Six-Month Check-Up — A Two-Part Series
I have to admit something to you. I hate going to the dentist. Ever since I was a kid, I would figure out how to avoid going. I think it’s been 4 years now since I last went. I know, that’s really bad, especially now that I’m getting older. I should be going at...
7 Absolutes for Major Gift Fundraising Success
Every week Richard and I answer dozens of questions from Executive Directors, Development Directors and Major Gift Officers. While every question is slightly different and every non-profit is unique, there are basic key absolutes hidden in all of them. So today I’m...
1st Quarter Check Up!
Well, here we are. It’s Spring and the last week of March already, although for most of the country it still feels like the dead of winter. It seems like just last week I wrote a bunch of New Year’s resolutions to challenge us to boldly move forward in 2013. I think...
How Are Your Plans Coming Along? — 1st Quarter Check-In
If you are new to the Passionate Giving blog, back in late December I wrote a series on New Year’s Resolutions. One of the resolutions was to make sure that in 2012 you are working from a strategic plan. Well…how’s it going? We are now nearing the end of the 1st...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
