by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 14, 2015 | Cultivation, Solicitation | Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Planned giving, Stewardship, Uncategorized
We love working with major gift officers. There is nothing more fulfilling then helping a great MGO discover a breakthrough strategy with a particular donor, or figure out how to guide the donor through a complex gift. Every week when we check in with MGOs, we’ll...
by Jeff Schreifels | Nov 15, 2023 | Cultivation, December, Giving Tuesday, Operating Funds, Strategic Plan, Year-end Fundraising, Year-end Planning | Donor-Centered, Fundraising, Planning, Relationships, Stewardship, Strategic Plans
When it’s this close to December, you’re coming down to the wire on whether or not you’ll meet your year-end goals. For major gift fundraisers, this is such an amazing (yet stressful) time. On one hand, you have the stress of meeting revenue goals,...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 9, 2015 | Cultivation, Giving Tuesday, Operating Funds, Year-end Fundraising | Donor-Centered, Fundraising, Relationships, Stewardship, Strategic Plans, Uncategorized
It’s December, and you are coming down to the wire on whether or not you will meet your year-end goals. For major gift fundraisers, this is such an amazing (yet stressful) time. On one hand, you have the stress of meeting revenue goals, visiting donors and attending...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 2, 2015 | Ask, Donors, Year-end | Major Gift Officers, Marketing Plans, Moves Management, Stewardship, Strategic Plans, Uncategorized
This is the first of a three-part series. We’re into December already, and there are plenty of distractions pulling you away from your caseload. The event folks are trying to get you to help with the holiday gala. Who is going to get those reminders out? How about the...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 19, 2015 | Cultivation, Service | Donor-Centered, Major Gift Officers, Philanthropy, Relationships, Stewardship, Uncategorized
Several months ago I had an MGO tell me a great story about one of her donors. Margaret has been an MGO for many years, and she has been with her current organization for over 10 years. She has built solid relationships with her donors. I would say Margaret is one of...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 14, 2015 | Care, Love, Loyalty | Donor-Centered, Major Gift Officers, Relationships, Stewardship, Uncategorized
Frank was an MGO who had great relationships with his donors. One of his donors in particular was someone that he had a lot of respect for. This donor had essentially “come from nothing” and built up an incredible business. They got along really well. Over the...