by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 20, 2020 | Alumni, COVID-19, Universities | Cultivation, Higher Education
Recently, I hosted a webinar with my colleague Diana Frazier, our Senior Client Experience Leader at Veritus. The webinar was all around my recent 5-part blog series on “Great Fundraising Opportunities at Universities.” (If you haven’t read them, start here.) Prior to...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 17, 2020 | campaigns, Universities | Donor-Centered, Higher Education, Relationships
Last in a 5-Part Series: Great Opportunities at Universities I’m tired of colleges and universities using campaigns as a crutch to bring in cash, rather than building long-term relationships with donors and alumni. Campaigns aren’t necessarily bad, but Higher...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 13, 2020 | Alumni, leadership, Management, Pipeline, Universities | Culture of Philanthropy, Donor-Centered, Higher Education
Third in a 5-Part Series: Great Opportunities at Universities In study after study of alumni over the past several years, we’ve seen participation and engagement with their universities continuing to decline. (See reports from CASE Campaign, Counsel for Aid to...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 8, 2020 | Mid-level, Universities | Higher Education, Major Gifts, Metrics, Qualifying
First in a 5-Part Series: Great Opportunities at Universities We don’t normally do this in our blog. We don’t typically create a series of posts that focuses on just one sector of the non-profit community, but we’re starting one today because Richard and I feel so...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 3, 2020 | donor acquisition, Universities | Cultivation, Prospecting
If Richard and I could wave a magic wand and stop any destructive practice in major gift fundraising today, we would outlaw major gift officers from prospecting for new donors. It’s hurting our industry, making MGOs quit the profession, and ultimately hurting...