by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 23, 2021 | Community, gratitude, Relationships, Thanking | Impact, Major Gifts, Teamwork, Uncategorized
I didn’t really mean that. You should thank your donors every day. I did, however, want to get your attention to tell you that you have more people to show gratitude toward than just your donors. Who are they? They are all the people who help you do your job well. All...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 13, 2016 | Community, gratitude, Relationships, Thanking | Impact, Major Gifts, Teamwork, Uncategorized
I didn’t really mean that. You should thank your donors every day. I did, however, want to get your attention to tell you that you have more people to show gratitude toward than just your donors. Who are they? They are all the people who help you do your job well. All...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 20, 2015 | Burnout, gratitude, Reflection, Work | Fundraising, Major Gift Officers, Overworked, Stress, Uncategorized
I talk to many major gift officers, development professionals and non-profit executives every week. Perhaps it’s the time of year, or the stage in their careers, but I’m hearing from a large portion of them that they are burned out, stressed out and contemplating a...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 7, 2015 | Focus, gratitude, Vision | Donor-Centered, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Uncategorized
It was a little embarrassing to watch, because it made me realize how blessed I was and how much I had. I’m talking about this video that captures the generosity of one man and, more importantly, the tremendous effect a relatively small amount of money had in the life...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 10, 2014 | gratitude, Money, Stewardship | Donor-Centered, Major Gifts, Moves Management, Uncategorized
If you’re like most of the MGOs around the world right now, you are focused on what you need to do to motivate that donor on your caseload to make a significant gift. So your focus is on major “breakthrough” strategies. But often, the secret to success can be found in...