Question of the Month: How do you deal with and change a toxic non-profit culture?
Many non-profit organizations fail to realize that their mission to make the world a better place starts with their own internal culture. When staff are overworked, underpaid, and unappreciated, you’ll see high turnover and low morale. But how do you begin to address...
What is the ‘Yes’?
What is the ‘yes’ your donor can offer? I recently listened to a Life Kit segment on NPR’s All Things Considered program on the topic of tips for lending money to friends and family. The hot take was, don’t. It can complicate relationships. Well, yes. The...
Answering Your Donor’s ‘If Only’ Question (#6 of 6)
This blog post is the final piece in a series of six titled, “The House Your Donor Lives In.” If only. That’s what many of your donors, who have the capacity to give more, are saying. “If only I could do more.” “If only they would let me _________.” While many of your...
How Does Your Organization Think About Fundraising? (#2 of 6)
This blog post is the second in a series of six titled, “The House Your Donor Lives In.” I’m sure you’ve been in a home where the occupants each have a different view on how things should be done. There’s a different view on when and what to eat; a...
Patience and Persistence: The Heartbeat of Successful Fundraising in 2024
Well, it’s a new year! And as we welcome the new year, it’s a time for reflection, anticipation, and, most importantly, recommitment to your core values as fundraiser. Here at Veritus Group, the stories I’ve heard over the past year from our team are both...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
