by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 10, 2021 | Front-line Fundraisers, self-talk | Management, Strategic Plans
You know that Richard and I write a lot about how fundraisers create stories in their heads about donors. We feel it’s one of the biggest barriers to engaging donors, developing real relationships and realizing transformational gifts. It’s why we see either very high...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 2, 2018 | Self-doubt, self-talk | Leadership, Management, Philanthropy
I think I’m going to lose it. In the past couple of weeks I’ve talked to the leadership of three different organizations who have created a belief in their heads that “their” major donors will not give larger gifts. It sounds something like this: “Well, our donors...