by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 24, 2018 | Social Networking | Cultivation, Relationships, Social Networking
Do you struggle a bit with how to work room full of your donors? It’s okay. It’s not an easy thing to do for anyone, much less a major gift officer.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 25, 2017 | Social Networking | Major Donors, Relationships, Social Networking
Every major gift fundraiser has had the experience of entering a large room full of their organization’s donors and supporters – and feeling a bit intimidated. Worse, some feel dread, fear and even panic about what to do. Their first thought is immediately to turn...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 11, 2016 | AFP, Community, Learning | Major Gift Officers, Relationships, Social Networking, Stress, Teamwork, Uncategorized
As a major gift fundraiser and development professional, I know that you go through times of feeling isolated and alone. We need to connect with one another.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 8, 2016 | Content, Copy Length, Fundraising copy, Offers, Writing | Marketing Plans, Moves Management, Social Networking, Uncategorized
When you construct any message to your donors, regardless of the media, I suggest you pay attention to the following five principles to keep the right content in the center of your message.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 12, 2011 | Asking, Development Directors, Director of Major Gifts, Donors, Fundraising, Fundraising Events, Giving, Non-Profits, Philanthropy, Stewardship | Development Directors, Donor-Centered, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Marketing Plans, Philanthropy, Social Networking, Uncategorized
It is not surprising to me that many major donors do not give as they could to the causes they love. The primary reason they don’t is because MGOs do not ask them to. And one of the ways this happens is to invite the major donor to an event. Here’s how it works. ...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 7, 2011 | Asking, Development Directors, Director of Major Gifts, Donors, Non-Profits, Passion, Philanthropy, Stewardship | Development Directors, Donor-Centered, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Philanthropy, Social Networking, Uncategorized
I used to hate the word “no”. Everywhere I turned people were telling me no. I have to confess that I was a pretty rebellious kid. I had trouble with authority figures, which explains why they probably had to use NO all the time with me. But why so many “no’s”? ...