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Do You Need an Attitude Adjustment?

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Do You Need an Attitude Adjustment?

No one wants to hear that they need an attitude adjustment! But if we’re honest, don’t we all need one on occasion? There is so much going on in our lives and happening in the world, and we can all get stuck only focusing on what’s wrong in a way that spirals us into a negative space. “If you focus...

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How Should You Spend Your Fundraising Budget?

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How Should You Spend Your Fundraising Budget? (#5 of 6)

This blog post is the fifth in a series of six titled, “The House Your Donor Lives In.”

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Do You Qualify Mid-Level Donors?

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Do You Qualify Mid-Level Donors?

As you may already know, part of the Veritus Way of major gifts is to make sure you ONLY have qualified donors in your portfolio. (You can learn more about our major gifts qualification process...

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When You Can’t See the Trees for the Forest - Veritus Group

Yes, I know the phrase is “can’t see the forest for the trees,” and it calls out how we can get so wrapped up in the details that we can’t see the situation as a whole. But the opposite is also true,...

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The Startling Reality of What Little Time You Have to Work with Donors

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The Startling Reality of What Little Time You Have to Work with Donors

I am not and will never be a mathematician, but there is power in breaking things down using a little math to make them real. This blog grew out of a conversation I had with my incredible colleague,...

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What Does The New Phone Etiquette Mean for Your Donor Calls?

I recently re-read an article in the Washington Post on the new phone etiquette. Their hot take? “Text first and never leave a voice mail.” And while I get the sentiment behind that, it’s not...

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Five Ways to Make Space for Self-Care in the Non-Profit Sector

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Five Ways to Make Space for Self-Care in the Non-Profit Sector

“I’m doing the work of three people right now because of layoffs.” “My CEO expects to meet daily AND on camera!” “Working remotely, there’s no separation between work life and home life.” These are...

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Want the Most Flexibility in Your Work? Have a Plan.

I want to be frank with you. I love what I get to be a part of in my role as a Client Experience Leader with Veritus. We partner with non-profit organizations doing amazing work all around the world....

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Mastering Donor Conversations: A Guide to Purposeful and Meaningful Dialogue

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Mastering Donor Conversations: A Guide to Purposeful and Meaningful Dialogue

I still remember that icky feeling I’d get after an awkward conversation with a donor. Phone calls in particular can feel weird for a number of reasons: your donor’s personality, your own comfort on...

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Just Own It!

You just had a meeting or phone call with a donor, and it went well. Until you said something that you think landed wrong. The donor didn’t say anything, but the “air” felt different.

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