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There is a growing industry in the philanthropic world. And I don’t mean Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)—although they are growing exponentially in number and value. According to the most recent Annual DAF Report, in 2024, the number of DAF-sponsoring organizations reached nearly 1,500, the number of...
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I wish it were true that breaking up is hard to do. But it’s not. It can be as easy as not reporting back on the impact of a 2025 gift to a donor who has supported an organization for 10 years!
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It’s January, and 2025 giving is still being processed. This means you’re not 100% sure which donors did NOT give last year. It’s a common problem. And it’s a real problem. But if you’re managing a...
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We've recently talked a lot about resolutions and goals for 2026, but today, I want to suggest what you can do in January that will set the stage for an incredible 2026. Your theme for January should...
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Don’t let another minute of this new year slip by without taking care of a few critical things in your major gifts caseload management. This is the work that sets the tone for the entire year, and...
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The non-profit industrial complex is broken. Yes, I could write another book just on that one sentence. There are many reasons why it’s broken, but I’m not going to write a blog as long as a book...
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It’s hard to believe we’re about to enter 2026. If you haven’t already, soon you’ll be seeing messaging everywhere about setting your New Year’s Resolutions. If you’re one of those people who says,...
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Last week, one of our Veritus client experience leaders wrapped up a really good coaching call with one of their clients, and the conversation they shared inspired me to write about it.
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I woke up feeling kind of depressed the other day. It was raining outside, I didn’t work out, and I was just in a funk. Then, I remembered something I read that said when you feel down or depressed,...
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We are absolutely living in strange times. Many have coined it the second “Gilded Age.” We see power in the hands of extremely wealthy billionaires, and the gulf between the wealthiest and the...
