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Think Of Major Gifts As A Business

Think Of Major Gifts As A Business

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 27, 2021 | Business savvy, Economics of Major Gifts, Organization | Major Gifts, Management

Learn 5 ways you can start running major gifts like a business… and create more authentic donor relationships.

Are You Maintaining the Wrong Organizational Structure?

Are You Maintaining the Wrong Organizational Structure?

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 5, 2018 | Management, Organization | Non-Profits, Pipeline Development, Structure

Proper structure and process are key to success in major gifts. This assures that the donor is properly cared for and your organization will run smoothly.

MGOs Will Leave a Culture that Focuses on Money vs The Cause

MGOs Will Leave a Culture that Focuses on Money vs The Cause

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 23, 2016 | Culture, Employee Retention, Organization, Performance Evaluation | Development Directors, Donor-Centered, Leadership, Mission, Non-Profits, Uncategorized

The first reason a MGO will leave your organization is that there is a culture that focuses on money, rather than on the cause.

How to Structure an Organization to be Effective at Fundraising

How to Structure an Organization to be Effective at Fundraising

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 20, 2016 | Organization, perspective, structure | Events, Major Gifts, Management, Non-Profits, Teamwork, Uncategorized

Often, the reason the major gifts function in an organization does not work is because the organization itself is not organized properly. Or the leaders in the organization don’t have a clear view of what the various functions in the organization are supposed to do.

7 Ways to Discourage Your MGO

7 Ways to Discourage Your MGO

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 1, 2016 | Encouragement, Organization | Development Directors, Hiring, Major Gift Officers, Management, Teamwork, Uncategorized

Here are the seven most common situations we hear from new MGOs who get discouraged by their situation.

Robots and MGOs

Robots and MGOs

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 3, 2015 | Being Present, Efficiency, Organization, Personalization | Discipline, Donor-Centered, Major Gifts, Moves Management, Uncategorized

It would be ridiculous to even consider that a robot could be a major gift officer. But in your daily major gift work, you have to watch that you don’t do “robot-like work” and dehumanize the sacred and mystical thing that major gift work is.

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