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,...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jun 5, 2019 | Encouragement, Planning | Cultivation, Donor-Centered, Donors as Mission
Life is tough. You’re in a unique position as a major gift fundraiser to lift up the lives of your donors; yet it’s very easy to forget that and put your head down, execute your plan, and check off boxes in your to-do list. You, however, have a very human job. You’re...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 1, 2016 | Encouragement, Organization | Development Directors, Hiring, Major Gift Officers, Management, Teamwork, Uncategorized
You’ve spent a great deal of time and money creating the ideal job description and the profile of an ideal employee, and now you’re spending more time and money searching for the right person to fill the MGO position. Jeff and I have been involved in hundreds of these...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 17, 2016 | coaching, Encouragement, listening, Strategy | Major Gift Officers, Management, Mentoring, Uncategorized
When you ask a great player from any sport what inspired him or her, they always talk about a coach that was instrumental in their development as a player, one who helped make them who they are. The same can be said for successful presidents, social change leaders,...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 6, 2015 | Employee Recognition, Encouragement, Rewards, Thanks | Leadership, Major Gift Officers, Management, Teamwork, Uncategorized
We are constantly asking Directors of Development (DODs) to encourage and thank their major gift officers (MGOs), something that doesn’t happen enough. If you are a DOD and you have MGOs under your care, take note of how my friend Scott Justvig of The Salvation Army...