by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 16, 2017 | Impact, Legacy | Fundraising, Giving, Jobs
You have the greatest job in the world. Think about it – every day you have the opportunity to help someone find joy and meaning in his life by helping him meet a need he feels passionate about. And in doing so, you also have the privilege to help a donor create and...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 11, 2017 | Achiever, Qualities of an MGO, Sales | Jobs, Major Gift Officers
I’ve been privileged to coach and manage a number of great MGOs. I’ve also coached and managed MGOs that were just okay… and a few that were really bad. I’ve been fascinated by trying to understand why some are so good and others just don’t have it. And by the way,...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Aug 23, 2017 | Persistence, Strategy, Turnover | Caseloads, Jobs, Motivation
At Veritus Group, we get to review many major gift officer resumes for clients who are trying to hire. It can be depressing. So many folks are moving around every 1.5 to 2.5 years. I once viewed the resume of a major gift officer who, in the last 15 years, had worked...