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- We’ve Moved!!
- Three Things that Bother Me About Our Industry–#1—Leadership Will Not Raise Money.
- Not Asking Donors? Don’t blame the Major Gift Officer
- Events: What are they good for?
- Trust the Process
- Five Things You Must Do At The Beginning of This Calendar Year #5 – How Well Did You Thank & Report Back To Your Donors?
- Five Things You Must Do At The Beginning of This Calendar Year #4 – Review Your Use of Time
- Five Things You Must Do At The Beginning of This Calendar Year #3 – Analyze Your Strategies – Did They Work?
- Five Things You Must Do At The Beginning of This Calendar Year #2 – Review The Performance Of Each Donor On Your Caseload
- Five Things You Must Do At The Beginning of This Calendar Year #1 – Review Your Caseload And Take Action
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Tag Archives: Joy
Not Asking Donors? Don’t blame the Major Gift Officer
If you are afraid to ask someone for money you should not be involved in major gift fundraising. That sounds pretty logical, right? Yet, when Richard and I get involved in helping non-profits with their major gift programs, we find … Continue reading
Five New Year’s Resolutions for an Outstanding 2013–#5—Move Forward
New Year’s resolutions can be powerful. They can either take you to a new place in life or have the power to make you feel like a complete loser. Over the years I have made dozens of New Year’s resolutions. … Continue reading
Posted in Major Gift Officers, Mission, Non-Profits, Philanthopy
Tagged Joy, leadership, Non-Profits, Passion
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Five New Year’s Resolutions for an Outstanding 2013–#4—Practice Gratitude
You may be thinking, “Practicing gratitude? How do you practice gratitude? Don’t you just show gratitude?” Well, yes and no. Yes, you can show gratitude toward another person, but the kind of gratitude I’m talking about requires discipline. “Gosh, Jeff, … Continue reading
Posted in Donor-Centered, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Non-Profits, Philanthopy
Tagged Giving, gratitude, Joy, Non-Profits, Philanthropy
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Five New Year’s Resolutions for an Outstanding 2013–#2—Prioritize Your Life
How many times during the day do you find yourself in the middle of something you and stop and say, “Why am I doing this?” Or, as you look back over the last month or last year, how many things … Continue reading
Posted in Development Directors, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Non-Profits, Philanthopy
Tagged Director of Major Gifts, Fundraising, Joy, Non-Profits, Passion
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Reflecting on 2012—How did YOU do on those Resolutions?
Wow, can you believe 2012 is about to come to a close? I can’t. This year has just flown by. Naturally, at this point in December, I begin to think about all that has happened this past year and then … Continue reading
They Spoke Well Of Me
When you sum up all that you have done this year, will the overwhelming opinion be that you did well? I hope that’s true for you. I also hope that’s true for me. When Jeff and I think about major … Continue reading
Posted in Development Directors, Major Gift Officers, Philanthopy
Tagged Fundraising, Impact, Joy, Non-Profits, Philanthropy
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Getting The Heart Along With The Cash
“I hate the giving of the hand unless the whole man accompanies it.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Several posts ago I told you that the giving and getting of gifts is a difficult thing for me. Here’s why. I was sent … Continue reading
Posted in Development Directors, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Philanthopy
Tagged Fundraising, Giving, Joy, Non-Profits, Passion, Philanthropy
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I Can’t Ask Again!!
Your major donor has just given in the last month or last several weeks and you are now turning your attention to the donors on your caseload who have not given so far this calendar year. This is good. But … Continue reading
Posted in Donor-Centered, Major Gifts, Marketing Plans, Philanthopy
Tagged Asking, Director of Major Gifts, Fundraising, Giving, Joy, Passion, Philanthropy
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Are YOU Looking for a Job?—A Two-Part Series
Many times in our blog, Richard and I have written about the qualities an MGO or development professional should possess to be considered great, or at least be on the short list for being hired. I want to turn that … Continue reading
Posted in Donor-Centered, Hiring, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Non-Profits
Tagged Development Directors, Fundraising, Joy, leadership, Non-Profits, Passion
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What To Do When A Donor Won’t Talk To You
I think the phrase “talk to the hand” is so funny. While it may be a little off-putting or rude, the fact is that if someone says “talk to the hand” to you, it could simply mean that he … Continue reading
Posted in Donor-Centered, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Philanthopy
Tagged Asking, Fundraising, Joy, Non-Profits, Passion, Philanthropy
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