Will You be Replaced by AI in Major Gift Fundraising?
I’ve had a number of major gift officers ask me recently if they are going to be replaced by AI in the next few years. They are worried that they will become extinct as they have heard there is a company out there that has now created an actual AI major gift officer....
How to Deal with an Onion Donor
Don’t worry – Veritus hasn’t turned into a cooking blog! Today we’re talking about human onions. Everyone has onions in their lives. Those are the people with the tough outer shell, where it’s hard to peel back the layers. It’s not just that they’re introverted – they...
Question of the Month: What does it mean to serve your donors exceptionally?
In the for-profit world, companies that provide consumer products and services have made customer service a core part of their mission. The result is often lifelong loyalty to the brand. So why aren’t more non-profits trying to do the same thing? When you make it part...
It’s Time to Change Your View of Volunteers
The subject of volunteers in the non-profit fundraising, marketing, and communication sector has been an interesting and troubling journey over my last 45+ years of doing this work. Interesting in that there has been a huge volume of volunteer talent that has been...
Don’t Forget to Be a Human!
It’s surprisingly easy to fall into a rhythm where you forget the human side of your relationship with a donor. You get focused on arguably important things like impact reports, client stories, and ask amounts. But in the rush of everything, are you forgetting about...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
