by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jun 29, 2018 | galas, Planning | Events, Management, Prospecting
When major gift fundraising staff are involved in events, you need to have plans in place to take full advantage of their relationships with major donors – don’t just use them as “free labor.”
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 31, 2014 | galas, leadership | Events, Fundraising, Management, Uncategorized
Well, after the first post on this subject of events and galas I’ve had some really good conversations with folks. There are a ton of development professionals burdened by all the events that their non-profits are sponsoring. This is why Richard and I are not...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 29, 2014 | Events, Fundraising, galas | Major Gifts, Management, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
Lately I’ve been in several meetings where Development Directors are anxious about their next event or gala coming up. As you know, there are a ton of details to these events and it’s a massive time suck. And, as you may also know, Richard and I have written...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 21, 2011 | Development Directors, Director of Major Gifts, Donors, Fundraising, Fundraising Events, galas, Non-Profits, Philanthropy, Stewardship | Development Directors, Donor-Centered, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Marketing Plans, Non-Profits, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
Seth Godin reads our Passionate Giving Blog. He must. I mean, just a couple of days after Richard posted his scathing and brilliant remarks about fundraising events , Seth wrote about what a waste galas are. Okay, perhaps he doesn’t read our blog, (it would be cool...