by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 6, 2021 | Management, Relationship Management, Trust | Leadership, Mentoring, Passions and Interests
There is nothing better than a razor-sharp focus on the “right things.” And the beginning of a new year is just the time to sharpen that focus. Which is why Jeff and I have assembled what we believe are the six non-profit leadership trends for progressive and...
by Karen Kendrick | Jul 14, 2023 | Employee Management, Management, Non-Profit Leadership, Professional Development, Stress | Hiring and Retaining Staff, Leadership, Management, Overworked, Personal Development, Professional Development, Stress
As a fundraising leader, you likely experience a lot of pressure to continue to raise funds and grow your program so you can support your organization’s work. We often hear about fundraiser burnout and being overwhelmed, which remains a significant issue in our...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 7, 2021 | Fundraising, Management, Non-Profits | Accountability, Culture of Philanthropy, Leadership
In the last 10 years of writing what’s amounted to thousands of blog posts, Richard and I have never promoted or reviewed a book… until today. Being middle-aged, white men, it’s easy to go through life not realizing the privilege we’ve had and not having to think...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 12, 2021 | Change, Management | Leadership, Major Gifts, Non-Profits
A few months ago, I saw a job posting to lead the major gift team at a very large non-profit. I had someone in mind who I thought would be a great candidate for this position, but I wanted to find out why it was open and find out more about the leadership of the...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 18, 2021 | Donor Service, Management, Relationships | Customer Service, Impact, Reporting Back
During this pandemic we’ve been talking about how best to communicate with donors when you’re no longer able to meet face to face. We’ve stressed that it’s not so important how often you do that, but rather how meaningful your contact is with the donor for your...