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Jeff Schreifels

Why Your Donor Experience Depends on Internal Collaboration

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Why Your Donor Experience Depends on Internal Collaboration

If you’re a fundraiser, your mission is simple, but powerful: help donors find joy through their giving by connecting them to meaningful programs that change the world. That’s it. Your role is to guide them on a generous, life-giving journey—one that deepens their connection to your mission and...

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Everyone Needs a Coach

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Everyone Needs a Coach

Our culture loves a lone‑wolf success story. “Self‑made billionaire.” “Pulled herself up by the bootstraps.” These stories are inspiring, sure—except they’re fiction. Every standout leader I know can...

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The Top 3 Ways Non-Profit CEOs Can Lead and Empower Their Fundraisers

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The Top 3 Ways Non-Profit CEOs Can Lead and Empower Their Fundraisers

Folks, I've been on the road again lately, crisscrossing the world and talking with non-profit leaders from all walks of life. And let me tell you something I've noticed time and again – the...

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Five Fears Keeping Non‑Profit Leaders from Investing in Mid-Level—And Why Now Is the Time to Bury Them

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Five Fears Keeping Non‑Profit Leaders from Investing in Mid-Level—And Why Now Is the Time to Bury Them

It starts the same way every time: a voice on the phone—excited, but shaky. “Jeff, we’re on board with a mid‑level program, but some folks here are… hesitant. Could you talk to the team?”...

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Four Meaningful Ways to Say Thanks

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Four Meaningful Ways to Say Thanks

At Veritus, we talk a lot about transformation—transforming how you engage with your donors, how you manage your caseload, and how you show up in this work every day. But one of the simplest, most...

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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...

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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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