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So What if You’re Small?

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So What if You’re Small?

Part 1 in a 3-Part Series for Small Non-Profit Organizations: How Do You Get Started in Major Gifts? The other day I had a development director call me and tell me how much she enjoyed one of our webinars on value attrition and why reviewing and analyzing data is so important before you start a...

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Why Are You Hiding the Truth?

I remember when I was a kid, I broke one of my dad’s tools in the garage because I was playing around with it. I knew he would be mad because I wasn’t allowed to play with that particular tool. What...

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What To Do When Your Non-Profit Board Doesn’t Work

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What To Do When Your Non-Profit Board Doesn’t Work

It’s a major dilemma. You’ve invited some outstanding community members, thought leaders, and friends to be on your board. You thought it would go well and it hasn’t. The board, simply, is not...

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No Wonder You're Leaving

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No Wonder You’re Leaving

I feel like every six months or so, either Richard or I feel compelled to write about the state of turnover in our industry. It’s sad, because honestly, not much has changed in over a decade of...

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Membership Programs, Of Any Kind, Suppress Giving

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Membership Programs, Of Any Kind, Suppress Giving

Second in a three-part series: “Why Your Donors Aren’t Giving More” It’s always interesting to see how people react when Jeff and I assert that the annual fund, giving societies, and membership...

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Your Donor Needs to Know Their Gift Is Making a Difference

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Your Donor Needs to Know Their Gift Is Making a Difference

First in a three-part series: “Why Your Donors Aren’t Giving More” “Most people give without expecting anything in return,” said some authority figure.

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Perfectionism Is Hurting Your Fundraising

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Perfectionism Is Hurting Your Fundraising

Do you consider yourself a perfectionist? Is perfection something you often find yourself striving for?

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Is There Space for Self-Care in Philanthropy?

“I’m doing the work of three people right now because of layoffs.”

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If You’re Small, How Do You Build Your Donor Pipeline?

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If You’re Small, How Do You Build Your Donor Pipeline?

To have a strong mid, major and planned giving program, you also need a strong pipeline of donors, starting with new donor acquisition. Let’s face it – if you’re a medium or large organization, you...

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From the Front Lines: What to Expect When You Try to Qualify Donors

As we work with thousands of front-line fundraisers, our team at Veritus gets to see how The Veritus Way of mid, major and planned gifts works itself out in real life. It’s one thing to say, “having...

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