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Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels

Why Do Fundraisers Avoid the Problem in Their Storytelling?

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Why Do Fundraisers Avoid the Problem in Their Storytelling?

You have a flat tire, so you need to go get it fixed. You’re hungry so you stop and get some fast food, or you visit the grocery store. When you’re not feeling well – you go to the doctor. If your computer malfunctions – you take it in to get it fixed. All these real-life situations speak to how we...

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Why Being a Frontline Fundraiser is NOT Just a Career

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Why Being a Frontline Fundraiser is NOT Just a Career

To illustrate the deep impact that you have as a frontline fundraiser in matching your donor’s passions to the mission, I’d like to share a story.

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Don’t Be White Noise to Your Donor: 4 Ways to Stand Out

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Don’t Be White Noise to Your Donor: 4 Ways to Stand Out

You know those sound machines that create white noise and block out all the other sounds around them? That’s what’s happening to your donors right now because everyone is following the same donor...

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Keep, Lift, Move: The Three Objectives of a Successful Mid-Level Program [Podcast Episode]

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Keep, Lift, Move: The Three Objectives of a Successful Mid-Level Program [Podcast Episode]

More and more non-profits are discovering that a mid-level program is the key to a healthy donor pipeline. If you’re wondering where to find more major donors, the answer is almost always: look to...

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In Fundraising, Vulnerability Is Your Greatest Strength

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In Fundraising, Vulnerability Is Your Greatest Strength

We all have a desire to connect with others. Yet, we’re afraid to. As small children, we felt free to be our true selves. Then, something happened. Bullying, shaming, abandonment, or tragedy happens,...

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Everyone Needs a Coach

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Everyone Needs a Coach

Our culture celebrates self-reliance. We have this admiration for the “self-made…fill in the blank.” The problem is that while we have bought into it, it’s a myth. No one I’ve ever met is a self-made...

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No Pipeline, No Future: How Does the Donor Pipeline Fit Into Your Organizational Structure?

It’s always amazing to Jeff and me how the donor pipeline, as a strategic element of fundraising, is either ignored or mismanaged in most non-profits. The reason we know this is that we cannot see...

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Not Everyone Can Get Results Through Others… Is Co-Management the Solution?

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Not Everyone Can Get Results Through Others… Is Co-Management the Solution?

There’s a question we ask everyone we hire. It’s worth asking yourself as well: “Do you prefer to get results through others, or would you rather get results through your own efforts?” Many people...

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Is Your Organizational Structure Hurting Your Donor Pipeline?

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Is Your Organizational Structure Hurting Your Donor Pipeline?

I think it’s crazy how often non-profit leaders create an organizational structure that’s counterproductive to their organization’s purpose and productivity. This happens when an authority figure...

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