by Jeff Schreifels | Nov 22, 2024 | Thanks, touch points, YMAD | Communication, Impact, Thanking
You know that when a donor gives a gift, your first job is to say thank you, as quickly as possible. Amazingly, colleagues in our industry (including Richard and myself) have written, conferenced, and webinared this subject to death. And it still hasn’t sunk in. But...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 20, 2020 | emotion, gratitude, Thanks | COVID-19, MGOs, Self-care
At Veritus, we want you to know that you’re amazing! As Richard and I have said many times, we think you have the hardest job in the non-profit community. And now, in the midst of this crisis, your work has been made even harder. You may be in a state of pure...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 6, 2015 | Employee Recognition, Encouragement, Rewards, Thanks | Leadership, Major Gift Officers, Management, Teamwork, Uncategorized
We are constantly asking Directors of Development (DODs) to encourage and thank their major gift officers (MGOs), something that doesn’t happen enough. If you are a DOD and you have MGOs under your care, take note of how my friend Scott Justvig of The Salvation Army...