by Jeff Schreifels | Oct 9, 2023 | donor acquisition, Donor Pipeline, Major Gift Planning, Strategies | Pipeline Development, Small Organizations, Stewardship
To have a strong mid, major and planned giving program, you also need a strong pipeline of donors, starting with new donor acquisition. Let’s face it – if you’re a medium or large organization, you probably have the resources to invest in multi-channel new donor...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 11, 2019 | Donors, plans, Strategies | Philanthropy, Relationships
You can have your head spinning around for days – even weeks – with all you need to consider when relating to the qualified donors on your caseload. Or you could take the word of Grey Matter Research and focus on just three items that matter the most in your work with...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Sep 4, 2017 | Millennials, Strategies | Impact, Reporting Back, Retention
Watch out, the Millennials are coming. The latest census says there are 83.1 million of them in the United States and many more worldwide. There is a lot of chatter about this group of people. Some call them “the Me Generation,” filled with self-orientation and...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 5, 2016 | Communication, Donor Behavior, Donor Surveys, Strategies | Marketing Plans, Moves Management, Relationships, Strategic Plans, Uncategorized
I love this post from Seth Godin, as it not only captures my experience with opinions, but it is also an important point for you to consider in major gifts: It doesn’t matter what people say. Watch what they do. The story is told of a focus group for a new $100...