by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 8, 2018 | Caseloads, Moves Management, Portfolio Management | Donor Retention, Prioritizing, Tiering
A few years ago the comedienne Kathy Griffin had a reality show called “My Life on the D List.” Essentially she made fun of herself as a non-“A-list” celebrity and the lack of respect those celebrities get from the public. It was a funny show, but there were many...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 29, 2017 | Moves Management | Major Donors, Strategic Plans
The word transformation is an interesting and inspiring word. It means “a thorough or dramatic change.” It is positive and aspirational, and it carries a lot of meaning when it comes to giving. There is giving, and then there is transformational giving. Both are of...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 6, 2015 | Language, Messaging, Moves Management | Donor Retention, Donor-Centered, Major Gifts, Moves Management, Uncategorized
You can tell what a person really thinks by the language they use or the behavior they engage in when the customer or donor is not looking. I was reminded of this truth at a recent Veritus Group retreat when one of our associates looked me in the eye and said:...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 26, 2014 | Donor management, Moves Management, Strategy | Goal-setting, Major Gifts, Moves Management, Uncategorized
In this series of seven posts, you will learn the indispensable categories of work that we at Veritus believe are required for any major gift program to be successful. (You can read all of these together in our free White Paper.) In my last entry, I talked about...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 26, 2014 | Moves Management, Strategic Plans | Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Strategic Plans, Uncategorized
Michelle is a magnificent MGO. She works for a large relief and development non-profit in the U.S. and has earned the respect and admiration of her co-workers, superiors and, most importantly, her donors. When I asked Michelle what she thought was the most important...