by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 27, 2015 | Investment, major gifts, Mid-level | Development Directors, Fundraising, Leadership, Mid-level donors, Uncategorized
I know there is pressure to get cash flowing into your nonprofit. But if that cash comes in at the cost of bringing in new donors, building those relationships and thinking long-term value, you’ll always be chasing cash and not creating relationships… relationships that would be much more valuable in the long run.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 2, 2015 | Game-Changing Strategy, Investment, Mega Donors | Data, Fundraising, Leadership, Major Gifts, Uncategorized
You may have a board or a CEO who is reluctant to invest in creating, building and managing a major gift program. This report basically makes any organization that doesn’t invest look foolish.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Aug 22, 2014 | Investment, Opportunities, Risk | Boards, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Management, Uncategorized
Ever since we started the Passionate Giving Blog over three years ago, we have written regularly on the need for non-profit organizations to invest in major gifts. I don’t know that we have the ear of the non-profit sector, but I definitely don’t think our industry is...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 26, 2014 | Donor Pyramid, Investment, Mid-Level Donor Officer | Major Gifts, Mid-level donors, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
More and more we are seeing donor files that have a great number of lower-dollar donors and quite a few mid-level donors (depending on the size of your organization, between $250-$9,999), but very few major gift donors. It’s almost like once a donor gets in that...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 2, 2013 | Impact, Investment, Philanthropy | Major Gifts, Marketing Plans, Mission, Uncategorized
Many non-profit organizations that Richard and I encounter are struggling with how to grow. Demand is up, yet the resources are not there, whether human or financial, to meet it. I hear non-profit leaders constantly saying, “We need more new donors. We need more...
