by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 24, 2023 | Communication, Donor Communication, Storytelling | Communication, Mission, Philanthropy, Storytelling
To connect your donors to the need, you need to humanize your fundraising communications with emotional storytelling.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 24, 2023 | Donor Communication, Donor Motivation, Impact, Making a Difference, Philanthropy | Curiousity, Donor Conversation, Giving, Impact, Meaningful Connections, Mission, Motivation, Passions and Interests
No matter the organization, no matter the mission, donors everywhere share the same deepest longing. Its simplicity might surprise you.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 28, 2022 | Donor Communication, Messaging, Mission, Problem-solving, Storytelling | Communication, Donor Conversation, Fundraising, Mission
Why do we have so much difficulty talking about the problem in our storytelling about our organizational work? Here are six reasons.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 16, 2022 | Donors as Mission, Fundraising, Impact Reporting | Communication, Fundraising, Mission
Talking about your mission with donors can sometimes feel challenging, especially if you’re an organization that provides indirect services. Do you know if you’re effectively communicating your mission and impact to your donors? It may seem pretty straightforward for...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 26, 2022 | Impact Reporting, Making a Difference, Showing Impact | Communication, Impact, Mission
Learn how to meaningfully report back on the impact of your donor’s gift even if your mission or cause is not direct services.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 21, 2020 | calling, jobs, vocation | Major Gift Officers, Mission, Non-Profits, Philanthropy
Is this the greatest job in the world or what? I’m so glad you and I are fundraisers!