by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 11, 2011 | Development Directors, Director of Major Gifts, Donors, Fundraising, Non-Profits, Philanthropy, Results | Data, Development Directors, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Marketing Plans, Non-Profits, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
“How much are you raising this year, Rachel?” I asked. “Oh, about a million,” she replied. “About? What do you mean about?” I asked, trying to get a more precise fix on the number. “That’s what my boss said. I raised around $900k last year and he said I need to do...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 27, 2011 | | Data, Development Directors, Goal-setting, Major Gifts, Non-Profits, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
Over the years we have audited over a hundred different major gift programs. Almost all of them suck. “Do you really have to use that language, Jeff?” Yes, yes I do. It’s not that these programs are bad or they need a little tweak here and there,...
