by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 21, 2022 | fundraising strategy, Long-term planning, Planned Gifts | Management, Planned giving, Return on Investment
It’s hard to plan for something that won’t pay off or show itself until years from now. I know. But we all know that planned giving is one those fundraising strategies that delivers very high revenue at a relatively low cost. So why don’t more organizations get going...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 18, 2022 | Employee Management, Employee Retention, Teamwork | Leadership, Major Gift Officers, Management
What does a frontline fundraiser need to be successful, besides qualified donors and something to present to donors that matches their passions and interests? That’s a question I have posed to many managers and leaders over the last few years. And I’ve heard responses...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 11, 2022 | Organization Structure, Teams | Major Gifts, Management, Structure
Fractured non-profit organizational structure leads to unclear divisions of labor, which in turn contributes to the creation of inefficient processes and systems. And this inefficiency results in real harm to the economy of the organization. Jeff and I have seen this...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 4, 2022 | Communication, Managing, Trust | Hiring, Leadership, Management
This post is part-four in a four-part series titled “Reimagining the Non-Profit Workplace” My guess is that right now, either you or someone you know has left or is thinking about leaving their organization for another position. In this blog series, “Reimagining the...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 2, 2022 | coaching, Communication, Trust | Leadership, Management, Teamwork
This post is part-three in a four-part series titled “Reimagining the Non-Profit Workplace” What does it take to be a manager people want to work for? What are the traits in a manager that cause their staff to excel and find joy in their work? This is what I want to...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 31, 2022 | Culture Change, Employee Retention, Organization Culture | Culture of Philanthropy, Leadership, Management
This post is part-two in a four-part series titled “Reimagining the Non-Profit Workplace” This moment has been called “The Great Resignation.” Front-line fundraisers are leaving in droves for better work – leaving non-profit causes they love. And the non-profit sector...