by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 21, 2019 | Perseverance, Process, Success | Caseloads, Qualifying
A Four-Part Series on Donor Qualification Stages of Implementation Stage 4: Breakthrough and Success One thing Jeff and I and our team of front-line colleagues know for sure: the donor qualification strategy and system works. If you stick with it, it will deliver a...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 28, 2017 | Fundraising, Philanthropy, Success | Accountability, Discipline, Major Gifts
Being disciplined to work your plan is the absolute key to major gift success. Conversely, a lack of discipline is the downfall of many major gift fundraisers. At Veritus, we know that introducing a disciplined approach to major gifts will lead to deeper relationships...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jun 9, 2017 | Planning, Success, support | Major Gift Officers, Management, Strategic Plans
I think one of the most frustrating things about major gifts for leaders, managers and major gift officers is that a successful major gift program takes time to develop. Richard and I have written ad nauseam about the fact that major gifts is a long-game proposition....
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 19, 2016 | advocate, Success | Development Directors, Leadership, Management, Uncategorized
#2 in a 2-Part Series on Management and Major Gifts In my last post I highlighted some failures in major gift program management that we have seen over the years. Like I said, Richard and I have seen some pretty messed-up major gift programs. But we’ve also seen some...