by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 3, 2021 | Board Fundraising, board meetings, Board Training | Board of Directors, Fundraising, Leadership
It’s a major dilemma. You’ve invited some outstanding community members, thought leaders, and friends to be on your board. You thought it would go well and it hasn’t. The board, simply, is not working. And now you’re stuck. What should you do? Well, it won’t be easy...
by Richard Perry | Aug 16, 2024 | Board Fundraising, board meetings, Board Training | Board of Directors, Fundraising, Leadership
Complaints about board members never seem to stop. To list: “I can’t get my board members to solicit donors.” “My board won’t come to events and talk to donors about what we do.” “My board members do not ask me how they can introduce their friends to us. Why can’t...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 25, 2017 | Board Training, Inspiration | Boards, Communication, Executive Directors, Leadership
Every leader of a non-profit wants his or her board of directors to be a dynamic force in major gift fundraising. I know you do. Over the years, Richard and I have sat down with numerous non-profit executives and heard their rants about how bad their boards are. I...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jun 18, 2014 | Board Training, Training | Boards, Fundraising, Leadership, Uncategorized
Recently, I’ve been inundated with requests from either clients or prospective clients on how to get help getting their boards to value major gifts. The requests break down into two areas: How do I get my board, whether a governing or advisory board, to value...