by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 24, 2016 | Authentic, gratitude, Thanking, Thanksgiving | Donor-Centered, Events, Relationships, Uncategorized
Here are a few simple, yet unique and powerful, ways for you to consider thanking donors this year.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jun 6, 2016 | Reporting, Thanking | Donor Retention, Impact, Moves Management, Uncategorized
Major donors to your organization may see a lot of ACTIVITY but worry that there is little or no IMPACT. For some reason, they are not hearing how their gifts are making a difference.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jun 3, 2016 | Donor Care, Receipting, Reporting, Retention, Thanking | Donor Retention, Donor-Centered, Moves Management, Relationships, Stewardship
Valuing matters. Why do major donors go away? Because they were not valued – they did not know their gifts made a difference. Think about this today.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 23, 2021 | Community, gratitude, Relationships, Thanking | Impact, Major Gifts, Teamwork, Uncategorized
Richard and I really believe that an MGO will only be effective if he shows gratitude not just toward his donors, but also to all who help support that MGO.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 13, 2016 | Community, gratitude, Relationships, Thanking | Impact, Major Gifts, Teamwork, Uncategorized
Richard and I really believe that an MGO will only be effective if he shows gratitude not just toward his donors, but also to all who help support that MGO.
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 21, 2013 | Asking, Fundraising, Joy, Philanthropy, Thanking | Development Directors, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Philanthropy
“Thank you”, according to the dictionary, “is a conventional expression of gratitude”. I would suppose that if I do not feel thankful or say the words, “thank you”, that I am not really grateful. I have thought about this quite a bit. Is feeling thankful a learned...