by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 17, 2021 | COVID-19, Economics of Major Gifts, revenue forecast | Economics, Fundraising, Major Gifts
Lately, there has been a lot of handwringing from non-profit leadership, if you read the non-profit press. Everyone is anticipating a drop in giving from donors who gave more during the height of COVID in 2020 and into the first quarter of 2021. The latest reports,...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Aug 30, 2021 | COVID-19, pandemic, remote work | Management, Teamwork
In my last blog post, I spoke to front-line fundraisers about realizing their power in the current job climate. I encouraged folks to ask themselves: “Do I want to go back to the office full-time?” Today, I want to pose a question directly to non-profit leaders and...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 20, 2020 | Alumni, COVID-19, Universities | Cultivation, Higher Education
Recently, I hosted a webinar with my colleague Diana Frazier, our Senior Client Experience Leader at Veritus. The webinar was all around my recent 5-part blog series on “Great Fundraising Opportunities at Universities.” (If you haven’t read them, start here.) Prior to...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 27, 2020 | COVID-19, question and answer | Goal-setting, Leadership, Major Donors
First in a Series: Answering Your Questions about Fundraising in a Crisis As I sit down to write today, I have to tell you I’m worried. My son Jake lives in New York City, and it’s right now the epicenter of the COVID-19 virus. 1 in 1,000 people have the virus and in...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 23, 2020 | COVID-19, Crisis, Encouragement | Communication, Major Donors, Touch Points
Your life has been turned upside down. Uncertainty is currently certain. It’s easy to go down a dark path and become incredibly anxious and depressed about what’s happening in our world, country, and communities today. But in tragedy and crisis, there’s always hope,...