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Serving Your Donors Means Asking

Serving Your Donors Means Asking

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 16, 2020 | Confidence, Fundraising, Money | Asking, Communication, Philanthropy

Your donors want to change the world through their giving. Why aren’t you asking them to help?

A Crisis of Confidence

A Crisis of Confidence

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 7, 2020 | Confidence, mistakes, Risks, Wealth | Major Gifts, MGOs, Philanthropy

Here are some tips to help you gain confidence as an MGO and to gain the donor’s respect.

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 21, 2018 | Confidence, leadership, Risk-Taking | Asking, Goal-setting, Major Gift Officers

Sometimes you really have to get outside your comfort zone to reach your potential.

Don’t Worry About Meeting Year-End Goals – Help is on the Way

Don’t Worry About Meeting Year-End Goals – Help is on the Way

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 12, 2016 | Confidence, objections, Planning, Training, Year-end | Major Gift Officers, Uncategorized

No doubt about it – as a major gift officer, you are now in the busiest, most productive time of your year. That’s why you need to plan for it – and we’ll help.

Practicing Calm in the Midst of a Storm

Practicing Calm in the Midst of a Storm

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 6, 2016 | Confidence, Crisis Management | Donor-Centered, Leadership, Major Gift Officers, Management, Uncategorized

As a major gift officer, you will eventually run into times of crisis. It’s inevitable. But it’s how you handle those times of crisis that will determine if you become part of the solution or if you add to a problem.

Getting Over Your Personal Hurdles in Major Gifts

Getting Over Your Personal Hurdles in Major Gifts

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 30, 2015 | Confidence, Fear, job fulfillment, mistakes, Rejection | Accountability, Discipline, Major Gift Officers, Overworked, Stress, Teamwork, Uncategorized

We all have those doubts and worries that freeze us into inaction. And the best way to deal with them is to throw them out into the light and talk about them. Here’s a simple process to do so.

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