The Only Way to be Outrageously Successful at Major Gift Fundraising
I want you to be so successful at major gift fundraising that you will never want to leave your profession and quite honestly, so that you’ll stay with your current organization for at least 5 years. The only way you are going to achieve that success and longevity is...
The Wind Is at Your Back. What Are YOU Going to Do?
You may have heard that there’s a new fundraising report out called the Philanthropy Outlook by Lilly School of Philanthropy and sponsored by CCS. Basically, the report says that the forecast for 2024 and 2025 is that overall, giving will go up 4.2% and 3.9%. For...
The Power of Dual Asks in Year-End Giving
As the year draws to a close, you are likely gearing up to make the most of the year-end giving season. This is a crucial time to secure funds that will drive your mission forward. However, one strategy that often gets overlooked is the partnership between major gifts...
Question of the Month: How do you plan for a transformational gift?
First, it’s important to start with the basics. Before you can ask for a transformational gift, you need to have a major gifts caseload of no more than 150 qualified donors, tiered A to C, with an individual communication plan for each donor. Then, of your Tier...
Have You Discovered the BEST Strategy for Mid-Level and Major Gifts Success?
When Richard asked me if I wanted to join his major gift consultancy back in 2009, he had already established the backbone of the strategy, structure, and process of what we now call The Veritus Way of Major Gifts. But Veritus Group itself didn’t come to life until we...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
