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Why Am I Failing at My Job?

Why Am I Failing at My Job?

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 3, 2023 | Failure, Frontline Fundraiser, Job Performance, Success | Accountability, Evaluation, Hiring and Retaining Staff, Metrics, Performance

Frontline fundraisers, do you ever feel like you’re failing at your job? The problem, and the solution, lies in your job description.

Failure As Opportunity: How to Value the “No” In Your Life

Failure As Opportunity: How to Value the “No” In Your Life

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 31, 2022 | Donor Communication, Failure, Optimism | Communication, Donor Conversation, Personal Development

When you hear “no,” it’s easy to get discouraged. But “no” is not failure; it’s new information that can help direct your efforts.

Embrace Failure as Part of Your Journey

Embrace Failure as Part of Your Journey

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 2, 2022 | Failure, Journey, Learning | Fundraising, Major Gift Officers, MGO Characteristics

Exceptional MGOs know that failure is inevitable, but they don’t focus on the negative. Failure is a doorway to success.

Accept Failure as Part of Your Journey

Accept Failure as Part of Your Journey

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 30, 2018 | Failure, Journey | Major Gift Officers, MGO Characteristics

MGOs should say to themselves: “I will accept the fact that failure is a doorway to success, and I will keep going. I will learn from failures along the way and get better.”

In Major Gifts, Failure is a Path to Success

In Major Gifts, Failure is a Path to Success

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 3, 2016 | Failure, Persistence, Success | Moves Management, Relationships, Strategic Plans, Uncategorized

When you embrace failure rather than fear it, you will try new things and discover gifts of learning which get you closer to success.

How "NO" Can Lead to "YES"

How "NO" Can Lead to "YES"

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 30, 2015 | Failure, No, objections, Perseverance | Discipline, Donor Visits, Major Gift Officers, Qualifying, Relationships

Are the “no’s” from your donors getting to you, and stealing your spirit and drive? Why not reframe a “no” and “failure” in your thinking so that you can truly see them for the good friends they are.

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