by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 15, 2017 | Investment, Non-Profits | Economics, Management, Mid-level donors
One of the great things I get to do every week is analyze major donor data from many different organizations. Over the years Richard and I have reviewed hundreds of non-profits’ data. The data reveals how their major gift programs are performing, what the potential...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 8, 2017 | Investment, prospecting, revenue growth | Caseloads, Cultivation, Mid-level donors
Every non-profit leader wants to grow their major gift program. I talk each day to Executive Directors, Development Directors and VPs of Major Gifts who desperately want to grow revenue and increase the number of their major donors. Unfortunately, many good leaders...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 21, 2016 | Culture of Philanthropy, Investment, Patience | Leadership, Management, Teamwork, Uncategorized
Major Gift work is not easy. Yet when I read the headlines of our industry magazines and web sites, everyone seems to have either an easy way to do major gifts, or some kind of major gift fundraising “hack” where you don’t have to work too hard to get great results....
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 13, 2016 | Investment, Long Term, Vision | Leadership, Major Gifts, Management, Planned giving, Uncategorized
I’ve been listening to a noise that non-profits are making, and it’s troubling me. It sounds something like this: “We’re going to have to cut back our services because the budget is too tight.” “We can’t afford to spend money on another major gift officer – our...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 13, 2016 | Investment, major gifts, Miracles | Leadership, Mid-level donors, Non-Profits, Uncategorized
Are you trying to grow your major gift program? Have you finally figured out that one of the best ways to increase the number of your major donors is to create a mid-level program? Good! I’m glad you are on board. Because right now, in your current database you have...