The Case Of The Employee That Doesn't Fit

By Richard Perry

A sad situation I observe very frequently is one in which a major-gift manager, whose primary skill set is major gifts, finds herself in a management position where the up-line managers, even the CEO, are critical of her "lack of management ability." And so, rather than celebrate the wonderful gift this person is contributing to the success of the major-gift program, they are pecking away her, almost on a daily basis, making her feel small.

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If you’re hanging with Richard it won’t be long before you’ll be laughing.

He always finds something funny in everything. But when the conversation is about people, their money and giving, you’ll find a deeply caring counselor who helps donors fulfill their passions and interests. Richard believes that successful major-gift fundraising is not fundamentally about securing revenue for good causes. Instead it is about helping donors express who they are through their giving. The Connections blog will provide practical information on how to do this successfully. Richard has more than 30 years of nonprofit leadership and fundraising experience, and is founding partner of the Veritus Group.