by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 5, 2019 | Research, Summer planning | Database, Donor-Centered
Second in a series: Six Things You Can Do This Summer to Help You Win in the 4th Quarter! I know summer can be kind of frustrating for major gift officers because many of your donors are on vacation, or the program people are away and not doing a whole lot, so it can...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 18, 2019 | history, Stories | Database, Moves Management, Storytelling
Storytelling. It’s been the rage of fundraising for the past several years. Everyone is talking about the importance of storytelling in fundraising. You’ve heard Richard and me talk about how important it is in major gifts. Both telling the story of the need, and...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 13, 2017 | Database management, Documentation | Database, Moves Management, Storytelling
Today, I’m writing from sunny San Diego at the annual Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Richard and I are here to talk about the importance of storytelling in major gift success. There are over 500 people here, all talking about two things: 1) The donor’s story, and...