by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 16, 2022 | Appreciation, Thank You, Thanking | Communication, Relationships, Thanking
Something I’ve been working on in my growth as a leader is to show appreciation for my team. It’s not that I don’t appreciate them; I’m just not good at it, and I don’t always remember to mention it. And I imagine you feel this too. When you’re busy completing task...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 30, 2020 | Cultivation, Receipting, Thank You | Communication, Donor-Centered, Thanking
One of the most frustrating aspects of our work in nonprofit fundraising is to uncover situations where donors are neglected, ignored or abused. You might think this is unnecessary and dramatic language to describe a donor care situation – until you hear about the...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 13, 2016 | Communication, Impact Reporting, Receipting, Thank You | Major Gifts, Moves Management, Relationships, Strategic Plans, Uncategorized
Last year, Bank of America asked their high net worth clients what was important to them. The answer that came back was not surprising to Jeff and me. It boils down to two big areas: Essential: Health, family and financial security. Important: Connectedness, personal...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jun 29, 2015 | Cultivation, Receipting, Thank You | Donor-Centered, Major Gifts
One of the most frustrating aspects of our work in nonprofit fundraising is to uncover situations where donors are neglected, ignored or abused. You might think this is unnecessary and dramatic language to describe a donor care situation – until you hear about the...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 8, 2014 | Attrition, gratitude, Receipting, Thank You | Donor Retention, Major Gifts, Relationships, Stewardship
Several months ago Bloomerang published this graphic showing data from a study called the Fundraising Effectiveness Project. Much of the information on here is known to most of us – namely, that donor retention is pretty low. But there were two pieces of information...