by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 9, 2016 | Impact Reporting, Program, Proof of Performance, Retention | Accountability, Donor Retention, Impact, Major Gifts, Non-Profits, Stewardship, Uncategorized
This is just amazing. Amazing. I have never seen anything like it, and I wanted to pass it on to you as an example of what you can do in general, and in support of major gifts, to let your donors know how their gifts are working for good. Miriam’s Kitchen, a...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 30, 2016 | objections, Retention, Upgrading Donors | Discipline, Donor Retention, Major Gift Officers, Moves Management, Prospecting, Qualifying, Relationships, Uncategorized
“The donor won’t even return my call, and I am so frustrated!” said the MGO. When we checked to see why, it was not surprising to find that a majority of the donors on this MGO’s caseload did not want to connect. Why? Because the donors on this caseload (like...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 27, 2015 | Environment, MGOs, Retention | Leadership, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Management, Uncategorized
I was recently a guest panelist for Greater Public Media’s annual development conference in Washington, D.C. The topic was how to hire and retain great major gift officers. It’s a great subject. It was the last session on a gorgeous afternoon, and the room was packed…...