by Jeff Schreifels | Jun 14, 2023 | Board of Directors, Non-Profit Leadership, Work Your Plan | Board of Directors, Executive Directors, Leadership, Management, Planning, The Veritus Way
Last month, I had the privilege of presenting our donor analysis and The Veritus Way to a new client’s leadership and board development committee. They had recently hired us. But in a span of just three months, their Executive Director, Development Director, and Major...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 3, 2021 | Board Fundraising, board meetings, Board Training | Board of Directors, Fundraising, Leadership
It’s a major dilemma. You’ve invited some outstanding community members, thought leaders, and friends to be on your board. You thought it would go well and it hasn’t. The board, simply, is not working. And now you’re stuck. What should you do? Well, it won’t be easy...
by Richard Perry | Aug 16, 2024 | Board Fundraising, board meetings, Board Training | Board of Directors, Fundraising, Leadership
Complaints about board members never seem to stop. To list: “I can’t get my board members to solicit donors.” “My board won’t come to events and talk to donors about what we do.” “My board members do not ask me how they can introduce their friends to us. Why can’t...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 13, 2020 | Fundraising | Board of Directors, Leadership, Management
I’m angry. I’m angry because this coronavirus thing has brought out the worst in non-profit leadership. Jeff and I knew it was there all the time. But its ugly face has now shown itself. It’s personified by the non-profit leader and board member who isn’t willing to...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 16, 2018 | Board Fundraising, campaigns | Board of Directors, Leadership, Management
How effective is your board at helping you solicit major gifts? If your board is like most of the boards Richard and I have encountered over the years, probably not great. It’s not easy to recruit your board to help you fundraise. But it can be extremely effective if...