by Karen Kendrick | Jun 14, 2024 | Attitude, Money, Role of Money, Wealth | Money, Motivation, Personal Development
Our attitude about money is often subconscious, but this can have a big impact on the way you approach your work as a fundraiser.
by Richard Perry | Apr 1, 2024 | Curiosity, Donor Communication, Donor Motivation, Passions and Interests, Story | Communication, Cultivation, Curiousity, Donor Conversation, Meaningful Connections, Motivation, Passions and Interests
Every donor has a story behind their desire to make a difference on the planet. Do you know why your donor gives?
by Richard Perry | Mar 6, 2024 | Asking, Donor Communication, Fear, Permission-Based Asking | Asking, Communication, Donor Conversation, Motivation, Permission-Based Asking, Personal Development
Is a fear of asking or offending your donors holding you back? Most often, there’s some wrong thinking that’s behind this fear.
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 Jeff Schreifels | Dec 27, 2021 | personal growth, Self-Awareness, Self-care | Motivation, Personal Development, Self-care, Uncategorized
One thing is certain… the year-end push is exhausting. You’ve been busy preparing donor offers, meeting with donors, writing thank-you notes, making follow-up calls… and by this point in the year, you might be feeling a bit depleted. We feel this too and have been...
by Jeff Schreifels | Feb 2, 2024 | Abundance, Joy, Scarcity | Fundraising, Motivation, Non-Profits
You must live in the truth that there is enough. When you give away your resources to build donor relationships, more is given back.