by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 6, 2021 | Giving Drivers, Increased Giving, pandemic, Passions & Interests | COVID-19, Giving, Major Donors
“My donor can’t give more.” When we hear this, it is usually pure speculation on the part of the front-line fundraiser. Speculation driven by a belief that the reason the donor is giving the money in the first place is purely economic, i.e. “they can afford it” or...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Aug 30, 2021 | COVID-19, pandemic, remote work | Management, Teamwork
In my last blog post, I spoke to front-line fundraisers about realizing their power in the current job climate. I encouraged folks to ask themselves: “Do I want to go back to the office full-time?” Today, I want to pose a question directly to non-profit leaders and...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 12, 2021 | Donors, Hope, pandemic | Donor-Centered, Self-care
While more and more people are getting vaccinated in North America and we’re feeling less fearful of getting the virus and more hope as we’re opening up more, this is also leading to a different kind of stress. Post-Pandemic Stress. It looks and feels like this:...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 12, 2021 | Frontline Fundraiser, pandemic, Renewal | COVID-19, Self-care
“How are you doing?” You’ve probably asked and been asked this question more in the last 13 months than in the rest of your lifetime. You’ve probably already read, ad nauseum, about what we’ve all been through together over the last year, so I’m not going to spend any...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 24, 2020 | pandemic, Pivoting, Planning | Evaluation, Fundraising, Management
There are just a TON of fundraising resources out there right now, about how to deal with the coronavirus crisis. I mean, everything from how to do virtual events to how to do your work from home, while you’re teaching your kids “new math,” while walking your...