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Many of us in the U.S. are getting ready to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday this week. But gratitude is a year-long practice, not an annual feast. Studies have shown that practicing gratitude...
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This blog post was originally published in 2024 You may be tired of hearing yourself write. What I mean is, that same repeated thank-you message might take seconds to write, because you have it down,...
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How are you doing as you prepare for year-end? Do you feel like you have a clear strategy in place, or are you scrambling to figure out how to reach your goals? Are you confident in the ask amounts...
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The final quarter of the year is here—the busiest, most critical stretch for most fundraisers. For many organizations, the last three months account for up to 40% of total giving. That’s both...
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At Veritus, we talk a lot about transformation—transforming how you engage with your donors, how you manage your caseload, and how you show up in this work every day. But one of the simplest, most...
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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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OK, not as catchy as Katy Perry’s 2008 debut single, but hopefully it got your attention!
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I know that at one point, the term “Moves Management” was helpful. It was a way to understand the stages around a relationship with a major donor (identification, cultivation, solicitation,...
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Sixth in the series: Six Traits of Healthy Donor Relationships You probably would never think of saying “no” to a donor. But in a healthy relationship, sometimes you have to. It feels...
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Part three of the series: Six Traits of Healthy Donor Relationships “Yes, you are right. Our overhead is 26%!” “I’m calling to let you know that the project you funded is being shut down. We thought...
