by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 22, 2015 | Asking, Major Donors, Passion, Value Retention | Donor Retention, Donor-Centered, Major Gifts, Uncategorized
At Veritus, before we start working with any client we look at their data. Mainly we’re looking at donor retention (donors who continue to give year over year) and value retention (the amount of revenue that is retained from the same donors year over year). But there...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 20, 2015 | Ordinary, Passion, Vision | Major Gift Officers, Mission, Uncategorized
I’m upset. I’m seeing too many major gift officers who play small, do enough just to get by and seem just to want to drift through their careers long enough to retire and head to Florida. How did this happen? I just want to take these good people (and yes they are all...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 22, 2014 | depression, motivation, Passion, unmotivated | Fundraising, Major Gift Officers, Uncategorized
I know it happens to you; it certainly happens to me. And it happens to just about everyone I know in major gift fundraising: you go through a period of time where you lack motivation and drive. It’s strange, isn’t it? I’m not sure how it starts, but it sure takes...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 17, 2014 | Culture of Philanthropy, Joy, Passion | Giving, Leadership, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
Richard and I travel around the country constantly, talking to executives and front-line folks working in non-profits and major gift programs. We have become absolutely convinced that, unless non-profits radically change their approach with donors and adopt a true...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 19, 2014 | leadership, Malaise, Passion | Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Philanthropy, Programs, Uncategorized
Over the years, Richard and I have evaluated dozens of major gift programs from a wide array of organizations – social service, relief and development, educational institutions, animals and environment and the arts. When we look at these files we often see a ton of...