by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 16, 2022 | Donor Pipeline, Organization Structure, organizational structure | Management, Pipeline Development, Structure
I think it’s crazy how often non-profit leaders create an organizational structure that’s counterproductive to their organization’s purpose and productivity. This happens when an authority figure designs a structure based on personal opinion, personal desires, and...
by Jeff Schreifels | Oct 9, 2023 | donor acquisition, Donor Pipeline, Major Gift Planning, Strategies | Pipeline Development, Small Organizations, Stewardship
To have a strong mid, major and planned giving program, you also need a strong pipeline of donors, starting with new donor acquisition. Let’s face it – if you’re a medium or large organization, you probably have the resources to invest in multi-channel new donor...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jun 4, 2021 | acquisition, donor acquisition, Donor Pipeline | Pipeline Development, Small Organizations
To have a strong mid, major and planned giving program, you also need a strong pipeline of donors, starting with new donor acquisition. Let’s face it – if you’re a medium or large organization, you probably have the resources to invest in multi-channel new donor...
by Jeff Schreifels | Dec 27, 2023 | Finances, Fundraising ratios, Investment, Net Revenue, Non-profit Management, Overhead, Return on Investment | Finance, Management, Overhead, Pipeline Development, Return on Investment
There are far too many non-profit leaders who are obsessed with having a high return on investment (ROI) – so they don’t take any risks, don’t support their staff, fail to properly invest in their major gift pipeline and ultimately don’t grow as an organization....
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 31, 2021 | Allocations, Budget, donor acquisition | Major Gifts, Pipeline Development
“We want to start a major gift program, but we don’t have enough donors, so we’re going to go out and find some through referrals.” And that about sums up the dilemma many non-profits have. Even large ones. There are a lot of donors at the bottom end of the active...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 28, 2021 | Collaboration, Credit, silo | Accountability, Pipeline Development, Structure
First in a Three-Part Series: Culture of Collaboration Everyone knows that working together causes efficiency, effectiveness, and success. Yet working together is an elusive concept in most relationships, both personal and business. Why? Ego. Yep. That’s it. Someone...