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Getting Rejected is Part of Your Work

Getting Rejected is Part of Your Work

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 30, 2020 | Rejection, Relationships | Major Gift Officers, Management, Qualifying

Rejection doesn’t feel good, but don’t get discouraged by it. Rather, use it as a tool to focus and learn from.

When a Donor Says No

When a Donor Says No

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 6, 2017 | Fear, Rejection, Soliciting | Asking, Donor Visits, Overcoming Objections

Are you afraid of a no? Do you find yourself figuring out how NOT to ask your donors for a gift? Rejection is a learning tool – and you will be OK.

Getting Over Your Personal Hurdles in Major Gifts

Getting Over Your Personal Hurdles in Major Gifts

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 30, 2015 | Confidence, Fear, job fulfillment, mistakes, Rejection | Accountability, Discipline, Major Gift Officers, Overworked, Stress, Teamwork, Uncategorized

We all have those doubts and worries that freeze us into inaction. And the best way to deal with them is to throw them out into the light and talk about them. Here’s a simple process to do so.

What Success Looks Like in Major Gifts

What Success Looks Like in Major Gifts

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Aug 11, 2014 | Donors, Rejection, Success | Major Gifts, Moves Management, Stewardship, Uncategorized

The path toward success in major gifts is a bit of trial and error, of yin and yang, of back and forth, of yes and no. It is not a straight line going up.

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