by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 10, 2019 | education, Knowledge | Curiousity, Training
Fourth in a series: Six Things You Can Do This Summer to Help You Win in the 4th Quarter! One of the great things about our work in fundraising, and specifically major gifts, is that there is always something new to learn. And summertime is the perfect opportunity to...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 16, 2018 | education, Management | Communication, Conflict, Donor Visits
“I wish I had never said that!” Have you had this experience? You meander through life, find yourself in a meeting or an encounter with someone and then, wham! you say something stupid. I have done it way more times than I would like to admit. And most of the time I...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 14, 2018 | education, Philosophy, Strategy, Training | Management, Strategic Plans
Major gift programs (next to planned gifts) is the top net revenue generator in most non-profits, so it always amazes Jeff and me how many managers and leaders can come up with statements like this: “Why are you taking good direct mail donors and putting them on...