by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 13, 2022 | Leaders, Management, Non-Profit Leadership | CEOs, Leadership, Management
It was an informal gathering of board members, and the conversation went from sports to kids in college and to the progress of their business. Harmless. Neutral. And then someone said: “This might be a little delicate, but it feels like we have a leadership problem...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 31, 2018 | Development Directors, Non-Profits, Transactions | CEOs, Events, Major Gifts
We just passed through a major event season. Because of that, Richard and I have been asked by a number of development professionals about how you turn an event donor who gives a major gift into an actual major donor who is inspired by your mission. The answer is that...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 2, 2018 | Caseloads, Focus | Asking, CEOs, Executive Directors, Management
Richard and I get to do a lot of great things in our work at Veritus, including speaking at conferences and holding live call-ins with folks who are taking one of our Major Gift Academy courses. The reason we love it so much is not because we get to pontificate about...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 9, 2017 | Attitude, humility, Management | CEOs, Executive Directors, Leadership
Most often Jeff and I work with enlightened, progressive, and donor-centered leaders. And then, every once in a while, one shows up that just takes our breath away. That was my experience recently when I was meeting with a CEO who was considering using Veritus Group...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 19, 2017 | Development Directors, Non-Profits, Transactions | CEOs, Events, Major Gifts
This is event season. Because of that, Richard and I have been asked by a number of development professionals about how you turn an event donor who gives a major gift into an actual major donor who is inspired by your mission. The answer is that it’s almost...