by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 25, 2019 | Asking, Fundraising, Non-Profits, Philanthropy | Donor-Centered, Impact, Overhead
7 Keys to a Successful Major Gift Program – Key #4: Develop Offers that Donors Want “Donors are approaching philanthropy in a completely different way. They are making decisions more thoughtfully. Their gifts are following their own intended purposes. Donors are...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 18, 2019 | Development Directors, Director of Major Gifts, Fundraising, Philanthropy | Major Gifts, Management, Non-Profits
7 Keys to a Successful Major Gift Program – Key #1: Attributes of the Ideal Major Gift Organization People often ask us what we think makes for a really good major gift program. Sometimes this question comes from frustration with how things are currently going. Often...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 13, 2019 | Philanthropy | Donor-Centered, Passions and Interests
If you’ve been reading our blog for any length of time, you know that Richard and I are constantly talking about serving your donor by understanding their passions and interests. We drive this point home over and over again, because it’s THE basis of your entire work...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 30, 2018 | Inspiration, Philanthropy | Leadership, Management, Non-Profits
Recently, I took part in a conference call which is part of our leaders and managers course for major gifts. It gave me such hope, because the leaders that are taking this course are doing it because they want to learn about major gifts – and even more importantly,...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 8, 2017 | December, Philanthropy, Seasonal, Year-end Fundraising | Fundraising, Marketing Plans, Moves Management, Planning
It’s early November already! Hard to believe, isn’t it? I know you are in the thick of it, which is why now is the time to make sure you have your December strategy ready to go. All across the country, Veritus client managers are preparing their major gift fundraisers...