Look Beyond Tomorrow: Part 2
Many non-profits don’t have a vision for long-term growth, and they get frustrated when they don’t see massive gains in revenue from new major gifts work within 6 to 12 months.
Many non-profits don’t have a vision for long-term growth, and they get frustrated when they don’t see massive gains in revenue from new major gifts work within 6 to 12 months.
Very few leaders are thinking big. They have very little vision for growth. There is too much fear and trepidation to envision big ideas and implement them.
Thinking about hiring a major gift officer for your non-profit? What you need are vision and donors. You have to have both. Trust us.
As many times as Richard and I have seen bad attitudes and heard excuses, we’ve also witnessed amazing turnarounds from MGOs who have embraced the “yes I can” attitude and have become wildly successful and happy in their work.
Instead of a race to the bottom, what if more non-profits had the mindset and vision to race to the top?
If you find yourself being “ordinary” and passionless, you should either regain that passion you once had, or you look for a new profession where you can find your real passion. Life is too short not to do that.