by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 6, 2021 | Management, Relationship Management, Trust | Leadership, Mentoring, Passions and Interests
There is nothing better than a razor-sharp focus on the “right things.” And the beginning of a new year is just the time to sharpen that focus. Which is why Jeff and I have assembled what we believe are the six non-profit leadership trends for progressive and...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jun 20, 2017 | Finance, Relationship Management | Management, Return on Investment
The meeting started out negatively, when the finance person said that a personal relationship with a donor doesn’t really count – it doesn’t positively affect the retention or contribution of that donor. Now to be fair, he didn’t exactly say it that way. What he said...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 29, 2015 | Ethics in Fundraising, Integrity, Relationship Management | Donor-Centered, Major Gifts, Moves Management, Uncategorized
If you have attended one of the many trainings of nationally recognized major gift gurus, you have likely learned many techniques and strategies on how to approach major donors. Much of this material is very good. But Jeff and I have sat in on some of those trainings...