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Jeff Schreifels

You’re the Bridge: Why Frontline Fundraising Is a Sacred Calling

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You’re the Bridge: Why Frontline Fundraising Is a Sacred Calling

Mark was on my left. Jessica on my right. It was the last day of college classes, and I was sitting between them—two people who didn’t know each other, weren’t dating anyone, but struck me as incredibly kind, smart, and passionate about life. During a break, I turned to them and said, “You two...

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Less Stress, More Impact: How the Veritus Way Helps Non-Profits Breathe Easier

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Less Stress, More Impact: How the Veritus Way Helps Non-Profits Breathe Easier

Working in a non-profit can be deeply meaningful, but also incredibly stressful. You’re juggling donor relationships, fundraising goals, tight budgets, internal expectations, and maybe even a bit of...

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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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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 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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18 Barriers to Building Effective Relational Fundraising

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18 Barriers to Building Effective Relational Fundraising

When I’m in a conference room, sitting around the table with an organization’s leadership and fundraising team, I like to ask a simple question: “How many of you would like to put up a barrier that...

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Why Investing in Management and Training Leads to Non-Profit Success

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Why Investing in Management and Training Leads to Non-Profit Success

I’ve spent decades working with fundraisers, development teams, and non-profit leaders across the country, and if there’s one lesson I keep learning, it’s this: when you invest in your people through...

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