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How to Set Goals for Your Donors

If you’ve been a reader of this blog for a bit, you know that we’re constantly telling you – as part of The Veritus Way of major gifts – that you need to set individual revenue goals for every one of the donors in your portfolio.

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Best Practices for Donor Meetings

This blog was originally published in 2023.

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5 Self-Care Tips to Make More You-Time at Year-End

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5 Self-Care Tips to Make More You-Time at Year-End

This blog post was originally published in 2022 One thing is certain: the year-end push is exhausting. You’ve been busy preparing donor offers, meeting with donors, writing thank-you notes, making...

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How a Public Media Organization Built a Mid-Level Program with The Veritus Way

There’s a moment in every fundraising shop when you can feel a shift. Conversations deepen. Meetings become easier to secure. Donors begin volunteering information that helps you serve them better....

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What Are You Grateful For This Year?

As many of us in the U.S. prepare to pull up a chair at the Thanksgiving table—and even if you’re reading this from somewhere far beyond our borders—I want to take a moment to pause with you. This...

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Three Meaningful Ways to Thank Your Donors

Many of us in the U.S. are getting ready to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday this week. But gratitude is a year-long practice, not an annual feast. Studies have shown that practicing gratitude...

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How to Talk to Your Donors About 2026 Tax Changes

There are some significant shifts coming to charitable giving rules, but many donors haven’t heard a thing about them. Beginning with the 2026 tax year, new deduction limits and opportunities will...

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Creative Ways to Stand Out at Year-End

This season, our inboxes and mailboxes fill up fast. There are sales messages, holiday invitations, and of course, a flood of year-end fundraising appeals. And yet, some messages still manage to...

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It’s Not Too Late: Step-by-Step Strategies to End Your Year Strong

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It’s Not Too Late: Step-by-Step Strategies to End Your Year Strong

This blog post was originally published in 2024 This is it, folks! For many of you, this is the most significant time of year for donor giving. That’s why it’s so critical to be working in a mindful,...

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Does Your Thank-You Message Need a Refresh?

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Does Your Thank-You Message Need a Refresh?

This blog post was originally published in 2024 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,...

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