by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 13, 2016 | Investment, Long Term, Vision | Leadership, Major Gifts, Management, Planned giving, Uncategorized
I’ve been listening to a noise that non-profits are making, and it’s troubling me. It sounds something like this: “We’re going to have to cut back our services because the budget is too tight.” “We can’t afford to spend money on another major gift officer – our...
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 | Jan 7, 2015 | Focus, gratitude, Vision | Donor-Centered, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Uncategorized
It was a little embarrassing to watch, because it made me realize how blessed I was and how much I had. I’m talking about this video that captures the generosity of one man and, more importantly, the tremendous effect a relatively small amount of money had in the life...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 16, 2013 | Giving, Philanthropy, Vision | Donor-Centered, Giving, Major Gifts
Major Gift Officers and non-profit leaders around the country, at this very moment, are trying to figure out how to get one of their donors to say “YES” to a project or program that needs funding that will, in some way, change the world. Richard and I, along with our...