by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 17, 2013 | Fundraising, Non-Profits, Philanthropy | Donor-Centered, Major Gifts, Mission, Uncategorized
Could we be starting to get it? Are we turning a corner? In just the last few weeks (perhaps because Spring is here, I don’t know) I’m starting to see a few non-profits step out of their traditional boxes and begin to invest in cultivating, nurturing and caring for...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 8, 2013 | Accountability, Caseload Value, Development Directors, Director of Major Gifts, Donors, Fundraising, Giving Goals, leadership, Managing, Money, Non-Profits, Philanthropy, Results, ROI, Stewardship | Development Directors, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Non-Profits, Uncategorized
There is nothing that causes a bigger debate in the major gift business, next to who gets credit, than the subject of old money/new money. A couple of months ago I was meeting with a CEO of a very large non-profit. He got so heated in his discussion with me on this...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 4, 2013 | Joy, leadership, Management, Passion, Philanthropy | Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
Recently, I was in a meeting with one of my clients. In this meeting I sat down with each MGO for a two hour period and went over their caseloads, discussed recent moves, and figured out future strategy for each of their donors. All of the MGOs with this client are...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 22, 2013 | Fundraising, Giving, Impact, Joy, Passion, Philanthropy, Stewardship | Donor-Centered, Major Gift Officers, Mission, Non-Profits, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
I was in a meeting recently when the development director blurted out, “We need more transformational gifts! All I’m seeing lately are small gifts of $10-20K.” What he was really trying to say was that he wanted more $100K, $500K and $1MM plus type of gifts coming...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 18, 2013 | Development Directors, Fundraising, Non-Profits, Philanthropy | Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
John Kennedy once said, “One person can make a difference and every person should try.” I know one thing for sure: We all want to make a difference in some way or another. And I think more and more, donors are realizing that they can make a difference – that the...