by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 28, 2015 | Executive Directors, Large Organizations, Wealth Overlay | Boards, Major Gifts, Non-Profits, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
You do NOT need to visit Major Donor Island. First of all it doesn’t exist, and secondly, if you are a medium-sized to large non-profit ($10 million+), your major donors are already in your database.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 6, 2015 | Managing, Recruitment, Talent | Boards, Major Gifts, Uncategorized, Volunteering
The gift of labor is a precious thing; it should be valued and stewarded both because it is the right thing to do and because the giving of time is closely tied to the giving of money.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 22, 2014 | Asking, CEOs | Boards, Leadership, Mission, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
A Culture of Philanthropy From your CEO down to the janitor, your non-profit embraces your donors as central to your mission, as central as your organization’s programs to change the world. Just to recap so far: In this series, we have talked about how YOU need to be...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Aug 22, 2014 | Investment, Opportunities, Risk | Boards, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Management, Uncategorized
Ever since we started the Passionate Giving Blog over three years ago, we have written regularly on the need for non-profit organizations to invest in major gifts. I don’t know that we have the ear of the non-profit sector, but I definitely don’t think our industry is...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jun 18, 2014 | Board Training, Training | Boards, Fundraising, Leadership, Uncategorized
Recently, I’ve been inundated with requests from either clients or prospective clients on how to get help getting their boards to value major gifts. The requests break down into two areas: How do I get my board, whether a governing or advisory board, to value...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 28, 2014 | Accountability, Management, Philanthropy | Boards, Development Directors, Major Gifts, Volunteering
If there’s one area to make an investment in fundraising, it’s major gifts. It has the most bang for your buck AND the most potential for long-term benefit.