by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 1, 2023 | campaigns, Major Donors, Major Gift Fundraising, Multi-year Pledge, Pledges, Stewardship | Cultivation, Major Donors, Major Gifts, Planning, Relationships, Stewardship
We’ve always felt that a donor who makes a pledge over multiple years is both a blessing and a curse for a major gift officer. It’s a blessing because you have “locked in” a certain gift amount over a period of years. But we’ve also seen it as a curse because it’s now...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 4, 2019 | campaigns, Multi-year Pledge, Stewardship | Cultivation, Planning, Stewardship
We’ve always felt that a donor who makes a pledge over multiple years is both a blessing and a curse for a major gift officer. It’s a blessing because you have “locked in” a certain gift amount over a period of years. But we’ve also seen it as a curse because it’s now...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 27, 2017 | CEO, Cultivation, leadership, Multi-year Pledge, Stewardship | Donor-Centered, Relationships
You have them in your portfolio right now: donors who have made a multi-year pledge. Some may have committed to a gift over 3 years, and others 5 years. Some have given to either a long-term project or a capital campaign. Are you doing all you can to get the donor to...