by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 28, 2019 | discipline, Major Gift Fundraisers | Major Gifts, Management, Structure
Many major gift fundraisers resist structure. They like the “freedom” to go out and connect with donors, have breakfast, lunch, and dinner appointments, do events, get on planes, meet new people, and not feel constrained by a plan. But in our opinion, this is an...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 3, 2019 | Choice, discipline, Focus | Focus, Passions and Interests
So many choices. So many options. How can you decide which of them to choose? It’s always fascinating to watch people caught in the grip of choice and options. You see them hesitate, pondering the pros and cons of each. Landing on one, then wondering if the other one...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Aug 20, 2018 | discipline, Moves Management | Budgets, Goal-setting, Strategic Plans
Set a goal – one for each donor on your caseload, driven by the donor’s giving history, their capacity and your knowledge of where you are in a relationship with them. Why? Because you will know where you are going with that donor, and it will shape and focus your...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 12, 2014 | Asking, discipline, Wealth | Development Directors, Discipline, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
I just read a new study called “Understanding High Net Worth Philanthropy,” put out by CCS. It has some interesting statistics: The wealthiest 1.5% of Americans gave 52% of all individual philanthropy in America, an average of $68,580. The rest of Americans give an...