by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 7, 2018 | Outcomes, Philosophy | Donor Retention, Donor-Centered, Donors as Mission
Fourth in a Series: Unhealthy Major Gift Practices It drives me absolutely nuts! Crazy. My head nearly explodes when a fundraising professional calls a current donor a “prospect.” This tiny little label dehumanizes the donor into an economic unit. And that is...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 31, 2018 | Philosophy | Donor-Centered, Leadership, Management
First in a Series: Unhealthy Major Gift Practices I went to my doctor recently and she gave me quite a lecture on practices I was engaged in that were not healthy. We covered eating, vitamins and supplements, exercise, working too much and a host of other items. It...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 14, 2018 | education, Philosophy, Strategy, Training | Management, Strategic Plans
Major gift programs (next to planned gifts) is the top net revenue generator in most non-profits, so it always amazes Jeff and me how many managers and leaders can come up with statements like this: “Why are you taking good direct mail donors and putting them on...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 2, 2015 | Culture, Human Resource, Philosophy, Strategy | Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Mission, Relationships, Uncategorized
I was listening to her tell her story. A single mom and her small child in trouble, they were helped by this nonprofit. She told me where they lived, how they both had been abused by a very controlling man, how she had tried to run away and was caught and beaten. And...