by Richard Perry | Jun 24, 2024 | Communications, Fundraising, Marketing, Volunteers | Communication, Fundraising, Marketing Plans, Non-Profits, Relationships, Volunteering
The subject of volunteers in the non-profit fundraising, marketing, and communication sector has been an interesting and troubling journey over my last 45+ years of doing this work. Interesting in that there has been a huge volume of volunteer talent that has been...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 28, 2018 | charity, Conversations, Volunteers | Caseloads, Moves Management, Qualifying
Do this one thing this week. Find a loyal volunteer who you know has the capacity to give a substantial gift to your organization, and sit with them and ask them “why?” Why do they choose to spend time at your organization, rather than use that time some other way?...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 15, 2015 | CEOs, Leaders, Volunteers | Development Directors, Leadership, Major Gift Officers, Uncategorized
“Just tell me what you’d like me to do, and I’ll do it.” —said the CEO, Board member or volunteer when asked to help in fundraising. As a fundraising professional, you have to be a leader… especially if you are a Director of Development or a Major Gift Officer....
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 22, 2015 | Fundraising Events, Volunteer Appreciation Events, Volunteers | Major Gifts, Planned giving, Uncategorized, Volunteering
A few months ago I attended a volunteer appreciation morning for a very prestigious local nonprofit. I was excited to attend because I wanted to see from a volunteer perspective how this particular organization showed their appreciation and how they integrated this...