by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jun 30, 2017 | Money, Planning | Asking, Donor-Centered, Moves Management
You’ve been called into a meeting to review how you are doing against goals. The primary question that is being asked is, essentially, “how’s the money coming in?” The question needs to be framed that way because the finance office needs to know. They can’t pay the...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 6, 2017 | Giving, Money | Non-Profits, Passions and Interests, Philanthropy, Relationships, Uncategorized
Second in the Series: Six Traits of Healthy Donor Relationships The planet and its people are hurting. We’re living in a broken world with a lot of things that are not going well. This is why good and decent men and women worldwide are trying to do something about it...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 12, 2016 | listening, Money, Philanthropy | Leadership, Non-Profits, Relationships, Uncategorized
Couldn’t you just imagine the title of this blog on the front page of the New York Times? One of the reasons Richard created Veritus Group was to dispel any notion that major gifts was just about money. As we have been working together now for over seven years, we...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 2, 2015 | Donation, Money, Role of Money, Value | Fundraising, Giving, Major Gifts, Uncategorized
Before money existed, barter was the way people secured and sold goods and services. I gave you five chickens and you gave me a bushel of potatoes in return. Successful “deals” happened when both parties believed they were receiving equal or greater value for what...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 21, 2015 | Confidence, Money, Soliciting | Fundraising, Major Gift Officers, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
For many years now, my colleagues and I at Veritus Group have been continually perplexed with how many major gift officers around the country are not asking their donors for gifts. I recall one meeting a few years ago when the development director of a non-profit...