Let's Talk Fundraising
Let's Talk Fundraising
Keith Greer, CFRE
Stop Looking for Unicorns. Start Training Your Fundraisers.
29 minutes Posted Feb 16, 2026 at 11:00 am.
Milestone And Format Experiment
The Unicorn Hiring Trap
Level 1: Isolation Model
Level 2: Functional Model
Level 3: Benchmark Model
Level 4: Alignment Model
Passion Needs Structure
Shift Responsibility To Leaders
Capture Wisdom With AI
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Looking for a unicorn hire who “just gets it” on day one? We’ve all been there—and it rarely works. To celebrate fifty episodes, we pull back the curtain on what truly drives consistent donor results: intentional onboarding that blends benchmarks with belief, practice with coaching, and culture with clarity. We map four levels of onboarding—from isolation and functional quick tours to benchmarked ramp-ups and full alignment—and show how each step changes employee confidence and donor outcomes...