by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 15, 2019 | Cultivation, Major Donors, Service, Stewardship | Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts
You may not like to hear this, but there are other major gift officers from other organizations who are cultivating the donors in your portfolios. I know, it sounds crazy, but your donors have passions and interests outside of your organization’s mission. But from the...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 15, 2019 | Inspiration, Major Donors, Recognition | Culture of Philanthropy, Major Donors, Philanthropy
Here’s something you can think about as you’re trying to figure out how to give your donors an incredible experience and inspire them to give more: Encourage your donors to let you tell the world about their generous gifts. Many donors are reluctant to let you talk...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 19, 2017 | Infrastructure, Major Donors, Seth Godin, Systems | Impact, Storytelling
#5 in a series: Donors As Mission Viewing your donors as part of your mission is a radical departure from how your non-profit is acting today. All you have to do is look at your overall budget and figure out how much you are actually spending on your donors compared...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 17, 2017 | Major Donors, Philanthropy, Return on Investment | CEO, Executive Directors, Leadership
#4 in the series: Donors as Mission There are many great leaders in the non-profit sector. Unfortunately, there are not enough of them who embrace this idea: that building relationships with donors and creating the infrastructure to make that happen is just as...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 21, 2017 | Long-range Planning, Major Donors, Management | Metrics, Relationships, Touch Points
I was checking out Facebook the other day and I saw an article that popped out at me. Perhaps you saw it: “The One Secret to Leading a Fulfilling Life.” Obviously, that caught my attention. Melanie Curtin based this piece on a Harvard University study that for 75...