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You Can't Do It All

You Can't Do It All

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 26, 2016 | Boundaries, gratitude, structure, Work | Discipline, Fundraising, Overworked, Stress

If you really are going to be successful with major donors, creating work/life balance will be essential. Here are some practical applications you can use to help you achieve that balance…

29 Ways to Prevent MGO Burnout

29 Ways to Prevent MGO Burnout

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Aug 29, 2016 | Burnout, Self-care, Stress, Stress relief | Major Gift Officers, Non-Profits, Overworked, Uncategorized

Major gift officers have the hardest job we can think of in the non-profit space. In many ways, you have to be everything to everybody.

How to Do It All

How to Do It All

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jun 15, 2016 | Commitment, Time Management | Accountability, Development Directors, Discipline, Major Gifts, Overworked, Uncategorized

There are strategies that can help you stay on course and help you be successful in major gifts. Here are some thoughts to help you.

Those Awful Events…

Those Awful Events…

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.

Killing Major Gifts with Service

Killing Major Gifts with Service

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 6, 2016 | Major Gift Goals, MGO Job Description, work focus | Caseloads, Major Gift Officers, Management, Overworked, Teamwork, Uncategorized

Major gifts officers are sometimes unsuccessful because they’re expected to have a “servant attitude” and pitch in with every organizational program and need. This is not their job, and they shouldn’t be doing it.

Events and Major Gift Fundraising

Events and Major Gift Fundraising

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.

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