Ignorance in Major Gifts and What to Do About It
Too many major gifts programs are being ruined by non-profit leaders who are operating out of well-meaning ignorance. Take time to learn how major gifts works before making big changes.
MGO Credentials – What Matters?
A major gift officer can have a long list of credentials (schools attended, diplomas, certifications, etc.) and be a total failure at actually doing major gifts. What do you need to succeed?
Don’t Worry About Meeting Year-End Goals – Help is on the Way
No doubt about it – as a major gift officer, you are now in the busiest, most productive time of your year. That’s why you need to plan for it – and we’ll help.
How to be a Learning MGO
If you don’t have some resource, or you don’t know how to do something, is it more about your lack of action and initiative than it is about any circumstance or person outside yourself?
Top Performing MGOs are Strategic Solicitors (#4 of 4)
A top-performing major gift officer should be a strategic solicitor – one who has the confidence and skill to artfully ask prospective donors to make a contribution.
Top Performing MGOs are Information Distillers (#3 of 4)
Being an Information Distiller boils down to this: the successful major gift officer knows what she is talking about.
TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
