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There’s a lot of anxiety out there right now. I’ve had more conversations this year than I can count with non-profit leaders and fundraisers who are worried about donor retention, flat revenue, and shrinking teams. I get it—this is a tough time in our sector. But here’s something I want you to hear...
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You are facing a big challenge. Headlines tell the story: government funding is drying up, more than 14,000 non-profit jobs have vanished, and organizations everywhere are struggling to attract and...
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If you’ve been following this blog for any length of time, you know we talk a lot about building meaningful relationships with donors. Why? Because that’s the core of your role as a major or...
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Not long ago, I received one of the most meaningful donor touch points in my life—and I didn’t see it coming. It caught me completely off guard in the best possible way, and it reminded me just how...
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Do you have what it takes to be a great Director of Development? For many years, we at Veritus have said one of the toughest jobs in fundraising is being a front-line fundraiser. But, if I had to...
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I want to let you in on something I’ve been seeing again and again in our coaching sessions with fundraisers this year. You have transformational donors in your caseload right now. They’re sitting...
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When I’m in a conference room, sitting around the table with an organization’s leadership and fundraising team, I like to ask a simple question: “How many of you would like to put up a barrier that...
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When I’m working with clients, I will often compare major gifts fundraising to dating. In dating, you’re working to get to know them and identify how your lives might work together. Major gifts...
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I’ve spent decades working with fundraisers, development teams, and non-profit leaders across the country, and if there’s one lesson I keep learning, it’s this: when you invest in your people through...
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Every week, I talk with non-profit leaders who can eloquently articulate their organization's mission. They speak passionately about feeding the hungry, housing the homeless, protecting the...
