by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 10, 2019 | Joy, Regret, Soliciting | Asking, Cultivation
One of my biggest regrets about my high school years was that I didn’t date more often. Back in the early 80’s when I was in high school, you actually had to either ask someone out face to face or on the phone. So you had to put yourself out there a bit more than...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Aug 1, 2022 | Courage, Fear, Soliciting | Asking, Fundraising, Leadership
A while back, Richard and I did a webinar where we answered questions from readers of this blog. There were over 200 questions submitted. A large number of those questions had to do with asking donors for gifts, and more specifically, how to get over the fear of it....
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 3, 2018 | Courage, Fear, Soliciting | Asking, Fundraising, Leadership
A couple of weeks ago, Richard and I did a webinar where we answered questions from readers of this blog. There were over 200 questions submitted. A large number of those questions had to do with asking donors for gifts, and more specifically, how to get over the fear...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jun 13, 2018 | Joy, Love, Soliciting | Asking, Donor-Centered, Reporting Back
There is a school of thought in some major gift fundraising circles that if you do a really good job of telling your donors you love them by sending them thank-you cards, updates about your programs and small gifts every once in a while, the donors will just give out...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 6, 2017 | Fear, Rejection, Soliciting | Asking, Donor Visits, Overcoming Objections
I remember it very well. I was working with a major gift officer several years ago, and he was having a hard time setting up a meeting with a particular donor to ask him for a large gift. The problem wasn’t about actually getting the meeting. The donor was very...