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Veritus Group: September 29, 2026
Your hands ache from writing “We couldn’t do this work without you,” on hundreds of cards. The papercuts on your fingertips sting as you shovel another handful of Fritos into your mouth, desperate to...
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I love the first day of fall when you can feel the weather change.
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If you’re a frontline fundraiser, you’ve probably had a donor conversation where you weren’t quite sure what to say next.
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If you’re a frontline fundraiser, you can probably feel year-end getting closer. When the calendar fills up, you can practically hear the revenue expectations through your screen. And somewhere...
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At this point in August, summer vacations are winding down, kids are heading back to school, and pumpkin spice is somehow already appearing on coffee shop menus. Which means, whether we’re ready for...
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Picture this (or maybe you don’t even need to): Your Monday morning calendar is stacked. There’s an event to plan, a grant deadline to meet, an appeal that needs approval, a board member asking for...
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“You hired a major gift officer. Where’s the money?” I’ve heard some version of this question many times over the years. An organization hires a new major gift officer, three months go by, and the...
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One of the phrases I hear most often in fundraising is, "I'm cultivating that donor." Usually, it's said with the best of intentions. A fundraiser has scheduled a few meetings, sent updates, invited...
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How “polished” does a touchpoint need to be? Or “finished”? Or even “personal”? All good questions. And all relate to being authentic in your communication.
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“Is it ok to text donors?” We hear this question a lot from clients. The answer is a resounding “Yes!” But only if they’ve given you permission. Knowing a donor’s communication preferences is a...
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Today we’ll talk about how to tailor andpersonalize a touchpoint so your donors feel like you created it for them alone. In some cases, you did. You’re sending project reports for their named...
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Personal, planned touch points with donors throughout the year are one of the most important parts of your job as a gift officer, regardless of if you’re managing a major gift caseload of 150 donors...
