by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 3, 2023 | Failure, Frontline Fundraiser, Job Performance, Success | Accountability, Evaluation, Hiring and Retaining Staff, Metrics, Performance
“Why am I failing at my job?” We hear this question a lot these days. Failure is lurking for many (if not most) mid-level, major gifts, and planned giving officers in the non-profit sector. But it’s a quiet question. You have to dig to find it. Why? Because these good...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 31, 2022 | Donor Communication, Failure, Optimism | Communication, Donor Conversation, Personal Development
I used to hate the word “no.” Everywhere I turned people were telling me no, and at the time it felt like failure. I must confess that I was a rebellious kid. I had trouble with authority figures which explains why they probably had to use NO all the time with me. But...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 2, 2022 | Failure, Journey, Learning | Fundraising, Major Gift Officers, MGO Characteristics
Failure is all around us. A bit more than 50% of small businesses fail in the first four years. According to Failory.com, the failure rate of business startups by industry is: 42% – Finance, insurance, and real estate 44% – Education and health 44% –...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 30, 2018 | Failure, Journey | Major Gift Officers, MGO Characteristics
Failure is all around us. A bit more than 50% of small businesses fail in the first four years. According to Failory.com, the failure rate of business startups by industry is: 42% – Finance, insurance, and real estate 44% – Education and health 44% –...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 3, 2016 | Failure, Persistence, Success | Moves Management, Relationships, Strategic Plans, Uncategorized
Last week some good friends of ours were visiting. The conversation wound around to the pressure our parents had put on us. We all agreed they meant well. But a common theme we heard was that we should do things right, so we could be successful. “I had to do...