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Failure As Opportunity: How to Value the “No” In Your Life
I used to hate the word “no.” Everywhere I turned people were telling me no, and at the time it felt like failure.
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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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In Fundraising, Vulnerability Is Your Greatest Strength
We all have a desire to connect with others. Yet, we’re afraid to. As small children, we felt free to be our true selves. Then, something happened. Bullying, shaming, abandonment, or tragedy happens,...
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Everyone Needs a Coach
Our culture celebrates self-reliance. We have this admiration for the “self-made…fill in the blank.” The problem is that while we have bought into it, it’s a myth. No one I’ve ever met is a self-made...
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Follow This Checklist to Prepare for Courageous Conversations
I don’t know how we think we can avoid it. Our organizations are made up of people with different personalities, expectations, cultural experiences, and communication styles working together 8 hours...
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Develop a Mindset of Change
You’ve seen the manager who cannot and will not change. That person who is stuck in a way of doing things – so stuck that reality is passing them by. You know what that looks like. And you don’t want...
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Why Developing Your EQ Is Key to Great Leadership
Here’s a question that keeps repeating in my head: Is the “Great Resignation” going to shake us up and wake us up?
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How Kindness Is Killing Us
Kindness sounds like such a good trait. The non-profit sector is full of kind people who want to make a difference, alleviate suffering, and make our world a better place. That sounds like such a...
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5 Self-Care Tips to Make Time for YOU During Busy Seasons
One thing is certain… the year-end push is exhausting. You’ve been busy preparing donor offers, meeting with donors, writing thank-you notes, making follow-up calls… and by this point in the year,...
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How Learning Something New Can Drive Job Happiness
My curiosity got the best of me in a recent live discussion session with participants in our one of our Veritus Group Academy courses. Each participant was sharing exciting stories about the positive...
