by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 27, 2020 | Consistency, Moves Management, Personalization | Asking, Communication, Cultivation
You know what a wonderful experience it is to be with someone who consistently keeps commitments. You also know how frustrating it is when someone says they’ll do something, and then you never hear a peep out of them. This area of commitment and consistency is...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 7, 2019 | Consistency, Plan for every donor | Communication, Thanking, Touch Points
One of the “pushbacks” we get from major gift officers about “The Veritus Way” is the need to create at least one touch point per month, PER DONOR, for everyone in your portfolio. Over the course of a year, that’s 1,800 touch points. That’s where the pushback comes...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 14, 2018 | Communication, Consistency, Pursuit | Qualifying, Relationships, Structure
I think I’m changing my language about a major gift officer’s approach with a donor who is difficult to engage. For years, both Richard and I have said you should be patient, yet persistent with a donor. Eventually, you will come together. That word persistent always...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 10, 2017 | Commitment, Connections, Consistency, Personalization | Donor Offers, Major Gifts, Moves Management
You know what a wonderful experience it is to be with someone who consistently keeps commitments. You also know how frustrating it is when someone says they will do something, and then you never hear a peep out of them. This area of commitment and consistency is a key...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jun 1, 2015 | Commitment, Connections, Consistency, Personalization | Donor Retention, Major Gifts, Moves Management
You know what a wonderful experience it is to be with someone who consistently keeps commitments. You also know how frustrating it is when someone says they will do something, and then you never hear a peep out of them. This area of commitment and consistency is...