by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 20, 2016 | Organization, perspective, structure | Events, Major Gifts, Management, Non-Profits, Teamwork, Uncategorized
Often, the reason the major gifts function in an organization does not work is because the organization itself is not organized properly. Or the leaders in the organization don’t have a clear view of what the various functions in the organization are supposed to do....
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 25, 2016 | Investment, Long-term planning, Mission, structure | Hiring, Major Gift Officers, Management, Uncategorized
It seems like everyone is trying to hire a major gift officer. Rightly, non-profits are finally realizing that creating or increasing the capacity of their major gift program will bring in much-needed net revenue. This is a good thing. The tough part is actually...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 24, 2016 | Freedom, Goals, structure | Discipline, Major Gift Officers, Management, Uncategorized
Many times when Veritus Group begins to work with a major gifts officer, the MGO gets a little cranky. He or she will get cranky having a sense that we are going to bring a new level of structure and accountability to their work than they have ever experienced before....
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 17, 2015 | New programs, Organizations, structure | Hiring, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Management, Non-Profits, Uncategorized, White Paper
A free White Paper from Veritus Group For years, we’ve heard regularly from folks who want to know how to start a major gift program. Most of these development professionals are working in small to medium sized non-profits and they just don’t have the resources to...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Aug 28, 2015 | Focus, Major Gift Officer, structure | Accountability, Discipline, Fundraising, Strategic Plans
Perhaps there is something in the water, but recently I’ve received a number of emails from MGOs asking an important question, but prefacing it much like this: “I love going out and meeting people, I’m outgoing and I’m not afraid to ask donors for money. I love...