Patience is Revolutionary
Everything is full speed ahead. At least it feels that way. You know how they say as you get older time seems to go faster? When you’re a kid, summer seems to last forever. Now, at age 59, summer, to me, goes by way too fast. Our culture is either leading this effort...
The Reason You Lack Urgency and Courage in Asking
A repeated theme that Jeff and I, and our team of frontline coaches, come across in our work is summed up in the statement we often hear: “I know I am not asking my donors the right way and I can’t figure out why that is.” And that “right way” may be about the amount...
Do You LOVE Your Mission?
If I had a nickel for every time I’ve sat with either an Executive Director or Development Director who said it’s hard for them to raise money because their mission isn’t about helping to cure cancer or feed hungry children, I’d be incredibly wealthy. The idea that...
Your Mission Is More Than You Think It Is
I read quite a few online news journals covering non-profits. Essentially, every week I’m reading stories about how donors are taken for granted, how organizations lament how much donor and value attrition is going on, how fundraisers are leaving every 13-18 months,...
Veritus Client Corner: Former Optometrist Now Helps Donors See How They Can Make a Difference for Children
Today’s Client Corner article features an interview with Gina Hedberg, Donor Relations Director at Holt International Children’s Services. Gina Hedberg discovered her career in fundraising through an unconventional route. After several years practicing...TOP RATED PODCAST
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