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Adopt the Buddy System in Major Gifts

Adopt the Buddy System in Major Gifts

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 6, 2017 | Learning, Mentoring, Strategy | Major Gift Officers, Structure

Bottom line, this is a useful and practical way to pass on important knowledge and experience to the new MGO who is joining your team. You’ll benefit when you Buddy Up!

Who is Responsible for the Next Generation of Fundraisers?

Who is Responsible for the Next Generation of Fundraisers?

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 29, 2016 | Mentoring, Professionals | Fundraising, Leadership, Major Gift Officers, Mentoring, Uncategorized

How active has the younger generation of fundraisers been in reaching out to their more experienced peers? And how actively have we, the older generation of fundraisers, opened ourselves to the younger generation?

Who Do You Want to BE?

Who Do You Want to BE?

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 11, 2015 | Care, Compassion, Mentoring, Service | Philanthropy, Relationships, Storytelling, Uncategorized

A recent memorial service had a big impact on me. It helped me to pause and think to myself, “Jeff, who do you really want to be? Are you living the life you intended to live?”

Open Letters to Fundraising Professionals

Open Letters to Fundraising Professionals

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 16, 2015 | Gen Y, Mentoring, Young fundraisers | Major Gift Officers, Mentoring, Relationships, Teamwork, Uncategorized, White Paper

To experienced nonprofit professionals: value and help your younger staff – we need them. To younger fundraisers: build our trust in you, and stick around – we’ll reward you, and you’ll advance your careers.

Why You Need to Mentor

Why You Need to Mentor

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Aug 27, 2014 | coaching, Mentoring, openness | Fundraising, Leadership, Major Gifts, Mentoring, Uncategorized

I’ve been blessed. All my life I’ve had people coach and mentor me. And boy, have I needed it! I can think of multiple poignant moments where a mentor gave me some really sage advice that helped guide me as a person and in my profession. That mentoring and coaching...
Why you Need (to be) A Mentor.

Why you Need (to be) A Mentor.

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 23, 2012 | Development Directors, Fundraising, Mentoring, Non-Profits | Development Directors, Major Gift Officers, Uncategorized

Throughout my life I have been very fortunate to have had some wonderful mentors.  For whatever reason, I have always been drawn to the wisdom of those older than myself (mostly men) from whom I have sought counsel and critique, both professionally and personally....

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