The Insights I Have Gleaned by Analyzing over 1,000 Donor Files
One of the privileges I have in my work is that I get to review every donor assessment that we do. Over the last 15 years, I’ve reviewed well over a 1,000 of them. I love reviewing them because it gives me great insight on donor behavior, trends, and how much...
Question of the Month: How do you overcome the fear of asking donors to give?
Do you get anxious before asking donors for a gift? You’re not alone! One of the most common questions we hear from non-profit leaders and fundraising professionals is: how can I get over the fear of asking for money? Here’s the thing: asking for gifts is actually an...
The Four Steps to Better Donor Meetings Begin with You
It’s here! That donor meeting you’ve been prepping for where you will be asking your donor to increase their giving significantly. This is exhilarating and a bit terrifying all at the same time! Now, because you follow the Veritus approach, you already: Know the...
Why Is It So Hard to Ask for the Big Gift?
“I just couldn’t do it!” That’s the response we get from many frontline fundraisers who just cannot ask for the big gift even when the donor has the motivation and capacity to do so. And it boils down to one reason. The fundraiser thinks it’s about the money. You are...
The Reason You Lack Urgency and Courage in Asking
A repeated theme that Jeff and I, and our team of frontline coaches, come across in our work is summed up in the statement we often hear: “I know I am not asking my donors the right way and I can’t figure out why that is.” And that “right way” may be about the amount...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
