by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jun 13, 2016 | Events, major gifts, Strategy | Events, Fundraising, Non-Profits, Overworked, Teamwork, Uncategorized
If you have to do an event and you’re inviting your major donors, you need to be careful and have the right strategic approach. Don’t get sucked into the event black hole, never to be seen again.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 15, 2016 | | Events, Fundraising, Management, Overworked
Events and major gift fundraising don’t easily go hand-in-hand. This white paper tells how to do this delicate dance – if you decide to have the party at all.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 19, 2016 | Boards, Fundraising Events, Transactional gifts | Boards, Events, Fundraising, Leadership, Major Gift Officers, Passions and Interests, Uncategorized
If transactional giving is happening at your organization, you can do something to change it. It takes leadership and work, but it can be done. The result will be dramatic.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 13, 2015 | Events, Following Up, Prospects | Events, Fundraising, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Management, Uncategorized
Events, if done right, are filled with emotion around your mission. Your major gift donors and prospects will carry that emotion with them once they leave, but you have very little time to take the emotion of that event and connect with them in a way that deepens your relationship.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 5, 2014 | Ice Bucket Challenge, Money, ROI | Donor-Centered, Events, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Relationships, Uncategorized
When I first saw all the video and news stories about the Ice Bucket Challenge I thought: “That is really cool. People are really getting involved. Good for ALS Association (ALSA)! What a great way to raise money.” Then I got to thinking about it, and my thoughts took...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 3, 2014 | Crowdfunding, Ice Bucket Challenge, Money, ROI | Donor-Centered, Events, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Uncategorized
It’s all the rage these days, and the strategy has raised a boatload of money. It’s crowdfunding. But is it good for fundraising? And what does this topic have to do with major gifts? Wikipedia defines crowdfunding as “the practice of funding a project or venture by...