by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 29, 2023 | Major Gift Officers, Plan for every donor, Strategic Plan, Work Your Plan | Focus, Major Gift Officers, Planning, Professional Development, Strategic Plans
Amid the chaos of uncertainty, focus on the one thing that you can control: working the strategic plan you have for each of your donors.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 20, 2023 | Major Gift Officers, Manage by Objectives, Management, Non-Profit Leadership, Scheduling | Hiring and Retaining Staff, Leadership, Major Gift Officers, Management, Non-Profits, Overworked, Performance, Structure
A two-part series for frontline fundraisers and their managers.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 17, 2023 | Cultivation, Major Gift Officers, Relationship Building, Scheduling, Work Life Balance | Jobs, Major Gift Officers, Management, MGO Characteristics, Performance, Self-care
A two-part series for frontline fundraisers and their managers.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 10, 2023 | Donor Communication, Donor Relations, major gifts, Results, Stewardship | Communication, Major Gift Officers, Meaningful Connections, Relationships, Stewardship, Stress
When met with persistence, frustration from low donor engagement becomes nothing more than a reminder to work your plan. Results will follow.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 8, 2023 | Communication, Giving, major gifts, Stewardship, Strategic Plans, Success | Communication, Giving, Major Gift Officers, Relationships, Reporting Back, Stewardship, Strategic Plans
There are no shortcuts to a transformational gift. But, if you consistently take these two simple steps, you can experience amazing success.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 13, 2023 | Fundraising, Major Gift Fundraising, Major Gift Programs, Non-Profit Leadership | Fundraising, Leadership, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Management, Non-Profits
This is the first post in a series about the barriers that prevent non-profits from achieving success in major gifts.