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Major Gift work is not easy. Yet when I read the headlines of our industry magazines and websites, everyone seems to have either an easy way to do major gifts, or some kind of major gift fundraising “hack” where you don’t have to work too hard to get great results. Perhaps it’s just a reflection on...
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When I was a development director, there were times that I felt really alone. Especially when I was struggling. I didn’t have many people I could easily bounce ideas off with or talk things through....
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I have some great practical advice for you. We do a ton of planning at Veritus Group. Right now, we’re working with over 150 major gift officers, so all of them are in some stage of developing their...
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There is a big banner that drapes down from the ceiling in the gym I go to every day. It says, “Discipline is Freedom.” I think about this concept often and this statement has been our guiding...
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No one is coming to save you. No one is going to waltz in your door and take over your life, fix your challenges, get you focused on the right things, and lower your stress. That might sound a bit...
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Veritus Group: December 9, 2024
Among your major donors, there are maybe 2 or 3 individuals who have both the capacity and the inclination to give a transformational gift to your organization. But before they do that, they want to...
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I’m not generally a fan of leader boards. I think they can cause unnecessary competition and anxiety on possibly meaningless KPIs. But. My experience in working with a $100M size organization changed...
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There is no doubt that you have your preference in terms of communication. I do. I love texts and email. Clean. Simple. Fast. The great thing about texting and email is you write them, send them, and...
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If you are non-profit leader or manager who is concerned with managing expenses and is considering cutting or downsizing your relational fundraising program… think again. Recently, I was reading Seth...
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You may be tired of hearing yourself write. What I mean is, that same repeated thank you message might take seconds to write, because you have it down, but you might be feeling bored out of your...
