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Keep Talking About Yourself and Lose Your Donor

Keep Talking About Yourself and Lose Your Donor

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 15, 2023 | Donor Retention, Impact, Making a Difference | Communication, Donor Retention, Donor-Centered, Impact, Reporting Back, Thanking

Keeping your donors’ attention is as simple as shifting the focus away from yourself and telling them how their gifts made a difference.

The Worst Way to Start a Conversation with a Donor

The Worst Way to Start a Conversation with a Donor

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 10, 2023 | Donor Communication, Donor Conversations, Donor Relations, Fundraising, Impact | Communication, Donor Conversation, Fundraising, Impact, Major Gifts

When you start a conversation with a donor, do you begin by talking about the money, or the difference they’ve made for your mission?

Do You Know the Deepest Longing of Your Donor?

Do You Know the Deepest Longing of Your Donor?

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 24, 2023 | Donor Communication, Donor Motivation, Impact, Making a Difference, Philanthropy | Curiousity, Donor Conversation, Giving, Impact, Meaningful Connections, Mission, Motivation, Passions and Interests

No matter the organization, no matter the mission, donors everywhere share the same deepest longing. Its simplicity might surprise you.

New Podcast Episode: Get Your Donors Close to the Need

New Podcast Episode: Get Your Donors Close to the Need

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 19, 2022 | Impact, Showing Impact, Transformational giving | Donor-Centered, Major Donors, Passions and Interests

New Podcast Episode: Learn how to get your donors close to the need and connect with their passions and interests.

If You’ve Lost Your Way… Come Back to Your Purpose

If You’ve Lost Your Way… Come Back to Your Purpose

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 26, 2021 | Focus, Impact, Mission | Fundraising, Teamwork

Have you, or your organization, lost sight of your purpose? Hear why it’s important to come back to why you exist.

What It Takes to Receive a Transformational Gift

What It Takes to Receive a Transformational Gift

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 19, 2018 | Impact | Leadership, Planning, Transformational Gift

Truly transformational #majorgifts from #donors will take a lot of time and planning. But it will pay off for both the nonprofit and the donor when done right.

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