by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 19, 2016 | Boards, Fundraising Events, Transactional gifts | Boards, Events, Fundraising, Leadership, Major Gift Officers, Passions and Interests, Uncategorized
I was recently talking to Susan, a development director for a regional non-profit, and she was lamenting that she had another gala to put together. Even though this gala takes an enormous amount of time and effort from the staff, the executive director and the board...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 24, 2015 | Boards, CEO, Major Gift Fundraising | Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Prospecting, Uncategorized
Here is a conversation I always seem to have when I start working with MGOs on their portfolio of donors: I ask about the giving behavior of their donors. The MGO says, “Well, they aren’t going to give much more than what they already give.” “Why?” I ask. The MGO...
