by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Aug 3, 2020 | Connections, Consensus, Influence, Personalization | Major Gifts, Moves Management
Peer pressure, group think, what others think – all situations where “what others are doing or saying” are powerful motivators in all areas of life. I’ve always struggled to say what I really think, or to be who I really am. Why? Because it matters to me what people...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 31, 2020 | Authority, Connections, Donors, Influence, Personalization | Major Gifts, Moves Management
There’s no doubt that authority figures carry a lot of weight in our lives. Just put any kind of “uniform” on a person, and suddenly they become bigger than life. That goes for an Army officer or a pilot, a doctor or a nurse, even a priest or a nun. Toss the “uniform”...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 24, 2020 | Connections, Donors, Liking, Persuasion | Communication, Moves Management
I have to tell you about two experiences I had on the topic of “liking.” But first, for any new readers, I’m writing this series to explore the use of persuasion and influence skills in the MGO relationship with donors. The core concepts for this series come from the...
by Richard Perry | Aug 7, 2023 | Connections, donor relationships, Teamwork | Non-Profits, Relationships, Retention, Teamwork
Pay attention to your donor relationships! Care for your donors! Steward your donors! There’s a lot of messaging out there that being donor-centered and donor-driven is the key to solid donor relationships and donor retention. It’s against that reality that I...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 20, 2020 | Connections, Home office, Planning | Discipline, Focus, Self-care
In this new age of COVID-19, if you’re like many of your colleagues around the world, you’re doing your work as a fundraiser from home. You may not know this, but Veritus Group has always been a virtual company. All of our 20+ staff each work out of their homes. I...