by Jeff Schreifels | Jan 31, 2024 | Admin support, Administrative Support, Focus, support, Teams, Teamwork | Admin Support, Focus, Fundraising, Management, Overworked, Teamwork
A couple weeks ago, Richard sent me a note saying I had to see this post on LinkedIn and write about it. So I went to read the post, which shows two pie charts comparing what people think fundraisers do all day (100% fundraising), versus the reality of all the...
by Karen Kendrick | Nov 3, 2023 | Communication, Employee Management, Leaders, Non-Profit Leadership, Non-profit Management, Professional Development, Teams | Communication, Curiousity, Development Directors, Leadership, Management, Professional Development, VPs and Directors
It’s that time of year. For most of you, this is your biggest quarter for giving, and the pressure is on! Leaders, we know this is a stressful time for you and your team. So the question is: are you actually getting in the way of your team’s success? Let’s unpack how...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 11, 2022 | Organization Structure, Teams | Major Gifts, Management, Structure
Fractured non-profit organizational structure leads to unclear divisions of labor, which in turn contributes to the creation of inefficient processes and systems. And this inefficiency results in real harm to the economy of the organization. Jeff and I have seen this...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 15, 2016 | Communication, Departments, Teams | Non-Profits, Teamwork, Uncategorized
How long ago has it been since you last talked to anyone who is running programs in your organization? When did you last have lunch with the manager of your annual fund or direct-response program? Do you and your communications director meet regularly to discuss how...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 19, 2014 | Major Gift Officers, Program Officers, Teams | Major Gifts, Relationships, Teamwork, Uncategorized
Richard and I, along with our team at Veritus, have worked with hundreds of MGOs over the past several years. It’s been an honor and a pleasure to manage, serve and coach these MGOs and help them succeed at what is probably one of the most difficult jobs in the...