by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 31, 2023 | Accountability, Keys to Success, Management, Non-Profit Leadership, Strategic Plan, Work Your Plan | Accountability, Executive Directors, Fundraising, Leadership, Non-Profits
In my last post, I urged frontline fundraisers to not worry about the outside forces they can’t control, and to focus on executing their fundraising plan for each donor in their portfolio… the one thing they do have control over. Now, I want to specifically address...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 4, 2023 | DEI, Donor-Centered, Fundraising, Leaders, Non-Profit Leadership | Culture of Philanthropy, Executive Directors, Fundraising, Leadership, Non-Profits
It’s a new year, which means new energy and new life… let’s encourage each other to keep moving forward so we’re always getting better and more enlightened about our work. What do you say? I’d love for you to start out 2023 with a renewed sense of hope about what you...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jun 21, 2024 | Learning, Personal Development, Summer | Development Directors, Executive Directors, Major Donors
When we start working with a new fundraiser, we often get asked what books we recommend to help them create a strong foundation in fundraising or to support them in a new part of their role. Our team similarly enjoys picking up a new book to help us continue to refine...
by Richard Perry | Mar 20, 2024 | Communication, Donor Relations, job title, Job titles | Culture of Philanthropy, Customer Service, Development Directors, Donor-Centered, Executive Directors, Jobs, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Philanthropy
Jeff and I have said many times – and I think you probably agree if you’re here reading our blog – that this major gift thing is NOT about the money. In fact, when done well, fundraising is never about the money. Good fundraising is about helping donors fulfill...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 28, 2018 | small nonprofits, Starting a Program | Executive Directors, Fundraising, Non-Profits
Last month, Richard and I did a webinar on your questions about major gift fundraising. It was a lot of fun to do, and we got so many questions that we decided we’ll do these webinars every quarter or so. We had one question, said many ways, that had an overarching...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 2, 2018 | Caseloads, Focus | Asking, CEOs, Executive Directors, Management
Richard and I get to do a lot of great things in our work at Veritus, including speaking at conferences and holding live call-ins with folks who are taking one of our Major Gift Academy courses. The reason we love it so much is not because we get to pontificate about...