by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 20, 2019 | Fundraising, Management, Non-Profits, Results | Data, Marketing Plans, Metrics, Qualifying
7 Keys to a Successful Major Gift Program – Key #2: Make Sure You Have the Facts! In this seven-part series, we’re talking about what makes for the ideal major gift program. So far, we’ve established that it’s important to have the proper context for major gift...
by Jeff Schreifels | Jul 12, 2023 | Fundraising, Non-Profits, Potential | Pipeline Development, Prospecting, Relationships, Stewardship
Unless you’re a non-profit that has no donors at all, you do not need to find new donors for your major gift program. Yet it absolutely amazes Richard and me how many non-profit leaders and managers feel they must go out and find new donors so they can fund their...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Aug 2, 2019 | Fundraising, leadership, Non-Profits | Passions and Interests, Prospecting, Relationships
Unless you’re a non-profit that has no donors at all, you do not need to find new donors for your major gift program. Yet it absolutely amazes Richard and me how many non-profit leaders and managers feel they must go out and find new donors so they can fund their...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 29, 2019 | Focus, Non-Profits | Finance, Programs, Teamwork
You have two best friends as a MGO, other than your caseload donors. Program and finance. These are the folks that are the fuel and engine for all of your fundraising. Without them, you’re dead in the water. Program and finance in the non-profit world are like product...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 31, 2018 | Development Directors, Non-Profits, Transactions | CEOs, Events, Major Gifts
We just passed through a major event season. Because of that, Richard and I have been asked by a number of development professionals about how you turn an event donor who gives a major gift into an actual major donor who is inspired by your mission. The answer is that...