by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 17, 2011 | Caseload Value, Development Directors, Director of Major Gifts, Donors, Fundraising, Fundraising ratios, Giving, Non-Profits, Philanthropy, Results, Strategic Plans | Development Directors, Donor-Centered, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Marketing Plans, Mission, Non-Profits, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
“Yeah, we realized we needed a major gift program so we just started one!” This statement summarizes what Jeff and I hear very frequently. A leader says, “We’ll just hire someone and get going.” As if the money will flow like water out of a tap. And then people like...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 28, 2011 | Development Directors, Director of Major Gifts, Donors, Fundraising, Giving, Non-Profits, Philanthropy, Stewardship, Strategic Plans | Development Directors, Donor-Centered, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Marketing Plans, Non-Profits, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
In my last post I talked about why it’s important to have a solid strategic plan for every donor. Today, I’m going to help you understand the essentials of a putting that plan together. Here are the steps I suggest you should take when writing a strategic plan:...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 26, 2011 | Asking, Development Directors, Director of Major Gifts, Donors, Fundraising, Giving, Non-Profits, Passion, Philanthropy, Stewardship, Strategic Plans | Development Directors, Donor-Centered, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Non-Profits, Philanthropy, Uncategorized
This weekend I went with my wife and some friends to see the movie Moneyball. Great flick and one I highly recommend. One of the reasons I loved it so much is that in part the movie is about going against conventional wisdom and birthing something new that no one...
