by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 9, 2022 | Culture of Philanthropy, donor relationships, Donor Retention, Value Retention | Major Gifts, Management
I went to see my doctor recently, and she gave me quite a lecture on all the unhealthy habits I need to work on. We covered eating, vitamins and supplements, exercise, working too much, and a host of other items. It was a wake-up call to mind my health. The same thing...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 2, 2022 | cultivating donors, Stewardship, Value Retention | Donor Attrition, Donor Retention, Value Attrition
This is the third post in a 4-part series on “Why the Healthcare Sector Has to Focus on Major Gifts Now!” In the midst of a global health crisis, it’s devastating that healthcare sector non-profits are doing a really poor job of retaining donors. I mean, the whole...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 22, 2015 | Asking, Major Donors, Passion, Value Retention | Donor Retention, Donor-Centered, Major Gifts, Uncategorized
At Veritus, before we start working with any client we look at their data. Mainly we’re looking at donor retention (donors who continue to give year over year) and value retention (the amount of revenue that is retained from the same donors year over year). But there...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 20, 2015 | Caseload, CEO, Value Retention | Donor Retention, Major Gift Officers, Major Gifts, Management, Prospecting, Uncategorized
When we evaluate a non-profit’s major gift performance, we really zero in on two things: value retention (caseload value in terms of dollars retained year over year) and donor retention (number of donors on a caseload that continue their giving year after year). What...