Top Attributes of Effective Major Gift Officers with David Lawrence
What does it take to be the best? In this short call we explore the top three attributes of the most effective major and principal gift officers.
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Your Career
Walking the Talk With Your Donors
Imagine that you are engaged in an important conversation with a potential donor - and a family member calls your cell phone. What do you do?
What Your Organization Expects from You
Let’s briefly delve into what your organization means when they tell you it is your responsibility to build relationships.
How to Dress
“You never want to be remembered for what you are wearing.”
- A senior university development officer, to a young colleague just entering the field
I know I'm good when ...
When you demonstrate your vision and passion for your organization's mission you will truly make a difference.
Setting Yourself Up for Success
An examination of the positive roles that fundraisers play in their work.
Why Fundraising is Fun
As we face the recurring challenges of fundraising, let's step back and look at the true potential of what we do. If we adapt the way we think, we have heightened and sustained success, and truly love our jobs more in the process.
Why People Give
Check out three more noteworthy items from a recent study offering valuable insight into how high net worth people think about their finances and their philanthropy.
Let Yourself be Changed
"The more you get to know people, the more they trust you to tell you their story. It is a gift. Every time somebody tells me their story they have given me something precious. And that cannot help but change me."