by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 7, 2019 | Consistency, Plan for every donor | Communication, Thanking, Touch Points
One of the “pushbacks” we get from major gift officers about “The Veritus Way” is the need to create at least one touch point per month, PER DONOR, for everyone in your portfolio. Over the course of a year, that’s 1,800 touch points. That’s where the pushback comes...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Aug 30, 2019 | donor value, gratitude | Moves Management, Planning, Thanking
First in a Four-Part Series: How to Create Value for Your Donors Whenever Richard or I meet with a group of major gift fundraisers, inevitably this question comes up: “How do I get donors to meet with me?” The question we ask back is this: “Are you providing value to...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 31, 2019 | Tips, YMAD | Communication, Thanking, Touch Points
“How do I tell my donor she made a difference?” the MGO asked. “I mean, there are only so many ways to do that.” Good question. Jeff and I routinely tell MGOs that there’s no limit to how many times they should tell a donor he’s making a difference. You could do it...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 21, 2018 | Proof of Performance, Reporting | Reporting Back, Thanking, Touch Points
“How do I tell my donor she made a difference?” the MGO asked. “I mean, there are only so many ways to do that.” Good question. Jeff and I routinely tell MGOs that there is no limit to how many times they should tell a donor he is making a difference. You could do it...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 9, 2022 | Letters, Stand out, Thanking, Year-end | Communication, Donor-Centered, Meaningful Connections, Thanking
I know you’re in the midst of meeting and soliciting donors, figuring out stock transfers, sending out last minute proposals, and finishing up plans for next year – but in all the craziness of this time of year, take at least one full day between now and the end of...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 12, 2018 | Stand out, Year-end | Donor-Centered, Thanking
I know you’re in the midst of meeting and soliciting donors, figuring out stock transfers, sending out last minute proposals, and finishing up plans for next year – but in all the craziness of this time of year, take at least one full day between now and the end of...