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I Doubled My Support and I Liked It
OK, not as catchy as Katy Perry’s 2008 debut single, but hopefully it got your attention!
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Maybe This Is Why Your Donor Isn’t Responding
If your caseload donor is silent, it could be that you’re not in sync with their communication preferences. Diana Peterson-More writes a brilliant article about communication alignment in her piece...
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Question of the Month: What does it really mean when a donor says “no” to your request for a gift?
Some people may think that a fundraiser’s job is to get donors to say “yes.” But that’s not accurate. As fundraisers, our job is not to pressure donors toward any specific action, but to align with...
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Your Reputation Matters: Restoring Donors’ Trust in Your Organization (Part 4 of 4)
I was talking with a business colleague and asked him if he knew Ralph [not his real name]. “You know,” I said. “That guy who used to work at [name of organization].”
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What Being Thrown Under the Bus Taught Me About Trust in Donor Relationships (Part 3 of 4)
This is Part 3 of a series on building trust: “No Trust, No Relationship, No Money.” So far, on this journey of earning donor trust, we have talked about how trust starts with you, then moves to your...
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No Trust, No Relationship, No Money: On Self-Trust (Part 1 of 4) - Veritus Group
Veritus Group: September 28, 2022
This is Part 1 of a series on building trust: “No Trust, No Relationship, No Money.” Trust is the core building block of all relationships. Yet many donors do not trust the organizations they give to...
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The Balancing Act of Year-End Outreach in Major Gifts
Your hands ache from writing “We couldn’t do this work without you,” on hundreds of cards. The papercuts on your fingertips sting as you shovel another handful of Fritos into your mouth, desperate to...
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Four Things That All Donors Want
What donors want is rather simple. In truth, it boils down to our own core wants. If you can meet these wants, you’ll be surprised to see how much more impactful your donor relationships will become.
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Breaking Out of Organizational Silos
In our last blog post, I talked about how the culture of an organization, through its systems and structure, can breed organizational silos. These rifts create mistrust and territorial behaviors...
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Are You Asking Your Donors “Why” Enough?
Why does your donor love your organization so much? Have you sat down with your donor and really listened to their answer? If they said something like, “well, I just think you do a great job,” did...
