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Non-Profit Leaders Don’t Have to Learn This Lesson the Hard Way

Non-Profit Leaders Don’t Have to Learn This Lesson the Hard Way

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 27, 2022 | Employee Retention, Job Descriptions, Non-profit leaders, Non-Profit Leadership | Hiring, Hiring and Retaining Staff, Leadership, Management

This is a wake-up call to non-profit leaders. If you place unreasonable expectations on your fundraisers, they’ll leave.

No Degree, CFRE, or Accreditation Needed

No Degree, CFRE, or Accreditation Needed

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 16, 2022 | CFRE Certification, Hiring Criteria, hiring process | Hiring, Hiring and Retaining Staff, Jobs

Should CFRE accreditation be required as part of your hiring process? We always reply with a no. No, it doesn’t matter.

Hiring and Retaining the Right Fundraising Talent

Hiring and Retaining the Right Fundraising Talent

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 4, 2022 | Communication, Managing, Trust | Hiring, Leadership, Management

You can’t build trusting donor relationships if you don’t address employee retention issues in your organization.

You Need Help! (Administrative Help for Fundraisers That Is)

You Need Help! (Administrative Help for Fundraisers That Is)

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 22, 2021 | Administrative assistants, Administrative Support, administrative work | Admin Support, Fundraising, Hiring

This post originally appears on the Passionate Giving Blog on October 20, 2014.  I have to admit that I’m pretty worked up. Recently, I’ve been hearing about good major gift officers (MGOs) who are being sucked into a vacuum of despair. What’s causing this? The...
Can One Person Do Mid-level AND Major Gifts?

Can One Person Do Mid-level AND Major Gifts?

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 1, 2021 | Hybrid Positions, Major Gift Officers, Mid-Level Officer | Hiring, Major Gifts, Mid-level donors

If you need to have one person doing mid-level and major gifts, here’s how you should approach a hybrid position.

How Do You Make the Case for Hiring Your First Fundraiser?

How Do You Make the Case for Hiring Your First Fundraiser?

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 18, 2021 | Small non-profits, Starting a Major Gifts Program | Hiring, Major Gifts, Small Organizations, The Veritus Way

When your data shows that it’s time to hire your first fundraiser, these are the steps to follow.

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