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...
It’s Not About You
I was recently talking to the CEO of a large non-profit. She was very frustrated with her major gift manager because he could not, in her words “get his frontline fundraisers to manage their interactions with donors in the right way.” I pressed for more information....
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...
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...
Question of the Month: How do you get donors to engage?
We get this question from major gift officers all the time: “How do I get a donor to talk to me?” At any given time, our staff at Veritus is working with over 200 mid-level and major gift officers, so we’re always learning and exploring new ways to connect with...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
