by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 26, 2014 | Bad managers, donor-focused, Philanthropy | Major Gifts, Management, Non-Profits, Uncategorized
We have written quite a few times in this blog about the way managers need to manage their major gift officers. Sadly, the state of management in the non-profit sector is sorely lacking. It’s just very rare to come across a good manager who really knows how to develop...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 24, 2014 | Donor-Centered, leadership, Management, Philanthropy | Fundraising, Impact, Major Gifts, Uncategorized
“How are you telling your donors they are making a difference with their giving? No, really. How are you letting them know they are making an impact on the world?” Richard and I find ourselves asking this question over and over again to non-profit leaders, especially...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 22, 2014 | Cultivation, Fundraising, Philanthropy | Development Directors, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Uncategorized
I thought Richard wrote a great post last week concerning things that YOU can control in major gifts. As I was thinking about that post, it led me to consider something. Often I get feedback from MGOs on the way they should handle their Tier A level donors. This is...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 6, 2014 | Fundraising, Philanthropy, Stewarding | Non-Profits, Overworked, Stress, Uncategorized
As a non-profit professional, you are really good at taking care of stuff. You go in early to get that report finished. You’re the last to leave at your organization’s events. You make sure donors have everything they need and that they are properly stewarded. Not...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 27, 2013 | Accountability, Managing, Philanthropy | Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Non-Profits, Uncategorized
If there is a single New Year’s resolution that YOU should KEEP in the new year, investing, growing and building your major gift program should be the one. Richard and I are always amazed at how often we hear Executive Directors and Development Directors lament that...