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Improve Your Donor Relationships by Focusing on This ONE Thing in 2023

Improve Your Donor Relationships by Focusing on This ONE Thing in 2023

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 11, 2023 | Cultivation, Donor Relations, Donor-Centered, Higher Education, Passions and Interests | Donor-Centered, Fundraising, Higher Education, Passions and Interests

If you focus on just one thing this year: get to know your donors’ passions and interests. Here’s a story that shows the impact it can have.

Focus on Building Relationships, Not Reaching Metrics

Focus on Building Relationships, Not Reaching Metrics

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 10, 2020 | Higher Education, Meetings | Higher Education, Leadership, Management, Metrics

MGOs at colleges and universities are being managed through metrics, instead of being encouraged to nurture relationships with donors.

Universities are NOT Getting It

Universities are NOT Getting It

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jun 12, 2019 | Higher Education, Universities | Donor-Centered, Management, Structure

Too many universities have created a system to “get major gifts” that’s broken. It’s not focused on the donor, and it doesn’t honor the work of MGOs.