by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 9, 2015 | Giving, Outcomes, Proof of Performance, Reporting | Donor-Centered, Impact, Stewardship, Uncategorized
You’ve experienced it. Everyone has. In a meeting, on a call or via email, the person talking (or calling or writing) is blathering on about all the features and benefits of their favorite service or product. But you have a niggle in your mind. Something is not quite...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Aug 19, 2015 | Cultivation, listening, Major Donors | Donor-Centered, Fundraising, Philanthropy, Stewardship, Uncategorized
I hope all of you caught the article “What Donors Want to Hear Before a Fundraiser Seeks a Big Gift” in the Chronicle of Philanthropy last week. The article was based on a new book by Ronald J. Schiller called Belief and Confidence: Donors Talk About Successful...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 31, 2015 | Donor Pipeline, Long-term Value, Mid-level fundraising | Major Gifts, Mid-level donors, Stewardship, Uncategorized
We at Veritus Group are passionate about major gifts (you may have guessed that from the majority of our blog posts). About a year and a half ago, we branched out to start developing strategies to help nonprofits with their mid-level donors. Now we want to give away...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 20, 2015 | donor calls, Practice, Preparation | Donor Visits, Moves Management, Relationships, Stewardship, Uncategorized
You’re getting ready to make a call to a donor and your mind freezes. How should you approach it? What should you say? What if there’s trouble? These are just a few of the questions and concerns every MGO has when preparing to make a call to a donor. Jeff and I and...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 13, 2015 | cultivating donors, Customer Service, go the extra mile | Donor-Centered, Relationships, Stewardship, Uncategorized
Caring for, nurturing and developing relationships with your donors is what major gift fundraising is all about. If you do that well, the money will follow. Richard and I believe that providing your donors with amazing service will set you apart from all the other...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 8, 2015 | cultivating donors, Customer Service, donor cultivation | Donor Visits, Donor-Centered, Relationships, Stewardship, Uncategorized
Go ahead, admit it. Sometimes you go through periods when you just seem to be in a rut when cultivating your major donors. You end up doing the same thing day in and day out, and it feels like you can’t get out of it. Well, you’re in luck. Today’s the day you get out...