Getting to the Heart of Major-Gifts Giving
A wealthy industrialist reportedly once asked Mohandas Gandhi, “Do you need me or my money?” The famed Indian leader replied, “I need only you!” But Gandhi wasn’t against wealth or money. He just knew that people would find neither purpose nor fulfillment in it.
Some of the great philosophers and religious leaders throughout human history have had some rather jarring, even extremist, views about money. Christian Scripture relates that Jesus said to the rich man, “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven.”
If you’re hanging with Richard it won’t be long before you’ll be laughing.
He always finds something funny in everything. But when the conversation is about people, their money and giving, you’ll find a deeply caring counselor who helps donors fulfill their passions and interests. Richard believes that successful major-gift fundraising is not fundamentally about securing revenue for good causes. Instead it is about helping donors express who they are through their giving. The Connections blog will provide practical information on how to do this successfully. Richard has more than 30 years of nonprofit leadership and fundraising experience, and is founding partner of the Veritus Group.
Jeff Schreifels is the principal owner of Veritus Group — an agency that partners with nonprofits to create, build and manage mid-level fundraising, major gifts and planned giving programs. In his 32-plus year career, Jeff has worked with hundreds of nonprofits, helping to raise more than $400 million in revenue.
