by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 9, 2017 | honesty, Strategy, Transparency, Trust | Relationships, Stewardship, Uncategorized
Relationships with major donors will become strained if fundraising staff are not honest with them. Build trust through honesty.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 6, 2017 | Giving, Money | Non-Profits, Passions and Interests, Philanthropy, Relationships, Uncategorized
Jeff and I place this trait – viewing donors as partners – as a critical piece of a healthy relationship with the donors on your caseload.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 4, 2017 | Accountability, Management | Communication, Donor-Centered, Major Gift Officers, Relationships, Uncategorized
The relationship between a fundraiser and a donor starts with the fundraiser – you must get your own attitude right if you want a productive relationship with others.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 2, 2017 | new program, Starting a Major Gifts Program | Development Directors, Fundraising, Leadership, Major Gifts, Management
Follow these steps and you will be on your way to establishing a robust major gift program, which will lead to engaged donors and increased revenue for your mission.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 30, 2016 | calling, Career, Joy | Fundraising, Major Gift Officers
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 28, 2016 | Communication, expectations, jobs | Accountability, Development Directors, Major Gift Officers, Management, Uncategorized
If you go home at night with the feeling of having missed the mark in your work, there is probably something wrong, either in how you are viewing your work, how your work has been organized by others, or how you are operating.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 26, 2016 | Receipting, Thanking | Donor-Centered, Major Gifts
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 23, 2016 | Director of Major Gifts, Donors, Fundraising, Stewardship | Communication, Donor Visits, Major Gift Officers
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 21, 2016 | distracted, Donor events, Events | Events, Fundraising, Management, Overworked
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 19, 2016 | CEOs, Freedom, structure | Leadership, Major Gift Officers, Management, Uncategorized
MGOs will stay at an organization when the manager or leader isn’t constantly hovering over them and creating an atmosphere of fear in the workplace. And when MGOs are encouraged in this way, they will make mistakes. This is good.