by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 12, 2022 | Donor Pipeline, Mid-level, Mid-Level Programs, strateg | Mid-level donors, Moves Management, Pipeline Development, Strategic Plans
When did mid-level programs become an essential part of fundraising strategy? I remember it well. I was sitting in a conference room 10 years ago and a client of ours who we were working with on their major gift program asked a great question: “You know, the major...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 26, 2022 | Donor Pipeline, Nonprofit management, Organization Structure | Management, Pipeline Development, Structure
Most non-profits don’t realize there’s a connection between their organization’s structure and their donor pipeline. But if your organization isn’t set up to support the donor journey, the effects are tangible. You’ll see clogs at all levels of the pipeline and...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 5, 2022 | Donor Pipeline, Major Gift Pipeline, Nonprofit management | Major Gifts, Pipeline Development, Structure
Here’s a donor pipeline and an example of what not to do in fundraising. The numbers show active donors in range-of-giving categories. It is a perfect example of a dying major gifts pipeline. There are several things to note here. 99.62% of the total donors – 161,841...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Aug 22, 2022 | Donor Pipeline, Non-Profit Leadership, Non-Profits, Nonprofit management | Leadership, Management, Pipeline Development
This is part one of a three-part blog series: Warning, There’s a Gap in your Fundraising Knowledge and Experience. After working in this industry for over 32 years now, it’s clear to me that if you are going to be an effective non-profit leader, development manager,...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Aug 8, 2022 | Donor Pipeline, Goals, Metrics, Mid-level, Mid-Level Program, Mid-Level Programs | Caseloads, Mid-level donors, Pipeline Development
More and more non-profits are discovering that a mid-level program is the key to a healthy donor pipeline. If you’re wondering where to find more major donors, the answer is almost always: look to your mid-level donors. But how do you know if your mid-level program is...