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Finding Joy in the Mission: How to Avoid Burnout and Stay Grounded in the Why

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Finding Joy in the Mission: How to Avoid Burnout and Stay Grounded in the Why

One of the most important things I remind fundraisers to do—especially when they’re running on fumes—is to take a “mission moment.” When burnout starts creeping in, it’s not always about doing less. Sometimes it’s about reconnecting to what lights you up in the first place. Back when I worked at...

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The Power of Stillness: Why Fundraising Leaders Must Embrace Reflection

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The Power of Stillness: Why Fundraising Leaders Must Embrace Reflection

As fundraising leaders, we often feel the pressure to always be in motion—responding, doing, producing. It's as if the success of our mission depends solely on our ability to stay busy. After all,...

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Two Leadership Lessons for Stressful Seasons

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Two Leadership Lessons for Stressful Seasons

Right now, many non-profit organizations are facing significant uncertainty. Budgets are tight. Funding may be at risk. And teams are looking to leadership for clarity and reassurance. If you're in a...

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Summertime is Coming: 7 Ways to Take Care of Yourself

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Summertime is Coming: 7 Ways to Take Care of Yourself

As a non-profit fundraiser, you have one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs in the world. You’re responsible for building relationships with donors and colleagues, serving your organization’s...

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Why You Can't Afford to Ignore Mid-Level Donors Any Longer

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Why You Can't Afford to Ignore Mid-Level Donors Any Longer

There’s a lot of anxiety out there right now. I’ve had more conversations this year than I can count with non-profit leaders and fundraisers who are worried about donor retention, flat revenue, and...

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Navigating the Storm: Fundraising Creatively in a Challenging Non-Profit Landscape

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Navigating the Storm: Fundraising Creatively in a Challenging Non-Profit Landscape

You are facing a big challenge. Headlines tell the story: government funding is drying up, more than 14,000 non-profit jobs have vanished, and organizations everywhere are struggling to attract and...

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Where Are Your Boundaries with Donors?

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Where Are Your Boundaries with Donors?

If you’ve been following this blog for any length of time, you know we talk a lot about building meaningful relationships with donors. Why? Because that’s the core of your role as a major or...

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The Anatomy of a Great Touch Point

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The Anatomy of a Great Touch Point

Not long ago, I received one of the most meaningful donor touch points in my life—and I didn’t see it coming. It caught me completely off guard in the best possible way, and it reminded me just how...

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The Top 5 Qualities a Director of Development Must Have to be Successful

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The Top 5 Qualities a Director of Development Must Have to be Successful

Do you have what it takes to be a great Director of Development? For many years, we at Veritus have said one of the toughest jobs in fundraising is being a front-line fundraiser. But, if I had to...

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How to Unlock a Transformational Gift This Year

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How to Unlock a Transformational Gift This Year

I want to let you in on something I’ve been seeing again and again in our coaching sessions with fundraisers this year. You have transformational donors in your caseload right now. They’re sitting...

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