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How to Secure Board Members Who Really Work
Complaints about board members never seem to stop. To list: “I can’t get my board members to solicit donors.” “My board won’t come to events and talk to donors about what we do.”
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Fundraising Results on the Decline? It’s Time to Examine Your Paradigm
Today’s guest blog post was written by Diana Frazier, Senior Client Experience Leader at Veritus Group.
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What It Means to Win in Fundraising: Lessons from the Olympic Games
If I told you, “You’re a winner!” How would that sit with you? Would it make you feel uncomfortable? Like a fraud? Unsure if you deserved it? So many of us have a messy relationship with success and...
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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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Major Gifts is a Long Game: Chasing a Quick Win Will Lead to a Loss
A while back, one of our Client Experience Leaders (CEL) at Veritus was talking to a major gift officer she was coaching. The MGO felt adamant about asking a certain donor for a $100,000 gift. But...
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18 Barriers to Effective Relational Fundraising
Every non-profit organization I’ve encountered has some kind of barrier that prevents a donor from freely giving to their heart’s content to that organization.
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Founder Q&A: Is The Veritus Way Relevant to Any Fundraising Strategy?
Veritus Group: September 22, 2023
When we talk about The Veritus Way™, we’re referring to our proven approach and structure for relational fundraising that’s focused on making meaningful connections with your donors. But does The...
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Stop Dragging Your Feet: It’s Time to Take Mid-Level Seriously!
Remember last week’s blog, where I touted that Veritus clients saw their major gift revenue go UP by 22% on average, versus the national average of LOST revenue at -4%, based on the Fundraising...
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New National Major Gift Revenue Numbers: 2022 Down Over 4% from 2021, but Veritus Clients Are UP 22%! Why?
I just finished reading several blogs and reflections from AFP-ICON, which just wrapped up in New Orleans, and it sounds like people are extremely nervous! Why? Because a recent report by the...
