by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 31, 2022 | Donor Communication, Failure, Optimism | Communication, Donor Conversation, Personal Development
I used to hate the word “no.” Everywhere I turned people were telling me no, and at the time it felt like failure. I must confess that I was a rebellious kid. I had trouble with authority figures which explains why they probably had to use NO all the time with me. But...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 27, 2020 | doom and gloom, Optimism | Fundraising, Management, Non-Profits
Don’t believe the story some people are putting out there – that for your major and planned gift program (or for that matter, your non-profit), there’s nothing but financial doom and gloom ahead. This story is circulating in philanthropic media and consultants who say...