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...
Are You Listening to Your Donor’s Story?
Many frontline fundraisers do not think about the donor’s story as they are creating and executing their plan with that donor. That’s usually because the pressure to secure the donation has clouded the relationship. Rest assured – this is a normal situation to be in....
The Case for Fundraising Metrics That Actually Matter
Something that has been irritating me lately is that I’m hearing how non-profits, worried that 2023 was not as good financially, are going back to using old metrics to “manage” frontline fundraisers. It seems that we cannot learn from the past, so we have to continue...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Donor Visits
Recently our Client Experience Leaders were sharing some best practices and tips that we give to our clients when they’re getting ready for donor visits, and I realized this list might be helpful to other fundraisers out there, too. When done properly, donor...
Your Donors Are Waiting to Hear From You
I was talking to a major gift officer the other day who was telling me how taking our fundraising courses has changed her career and made a huge impact on her organization. She shared all about how she’s implemented The Veritus Way into her work, and how hard,...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
