by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 7, 2022 | Economic downturn, Economic Recession | Donor-Centered, Economics, Fundraising, Major Donors
In my last blog, A Roadmap for Fundraisers in Difficult Economic Times, I made the point that you can usually beat a slow economy by properly managing your major gift program. The other point I made was that when times are tough, donors become more discerning and...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Aug 5, 2022 | Economic downturn, Economics, Giving, Philanthropy | Economics, Giving, Passions and Interests, Philanthropy
Doom and gloom are upon us. Everywhere you turn, there’s talk about how giving is going down, how inflation and the economy are going to wreak havoc with your fundraising plans and goals, and there’s a huge giving crisis. All suggesting that you, as a frontline...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 14, 2018 | Economic downturn, Economic Recession, Planning | Economics, Planning, Structure
The talk of an economic downturn and/or recession is starting to be heard among many economists right now. Do you remember the last one? Richard and I do, because that is when we rebranded Richard’s major gift consultancy as Veritus Group and started aggressively...