Question of the Month: How do facilitation skills make you a better fundraiser?

Question of the Month: How do facilitation skills make you a better fundraiser?

Do you remember the last time you left a meeting feeling like your time was respected and real progress was made? I’d bet there was someone leading that meeting who was well prepared and helped to keep everyone on track. Well, when you meet with your donors, that’s a...
How to Deal with an Onion Donor

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...
3 Tips for Unlocking Year-End Success

3 Tips for Unlocking Year-End Success

It’s year-end and you’ve just landed a new job – now what? How are you going to ask donors for a gift when you don’t even know them? Or maybe you’ve had a portfolio, but it’s WAY too big, so there’s no way you can reach everyone. How do you know where to focus your...
Why Asking Boldly Hardly Ever Happens

Why Asking Boldly Hardly Ever Happens

The donor is giving $5,000 a year. She has the capacity to easily give $250,000, has the inclination, and has an expressed desire to connect more deeply with the organization. But the frontline fundraiser does not ask for more. Why? He is afraid it might offend her...
Six Meaningful Ways to Start a Conversation with Your Donor at Year-End

Six Meaningful Ways to Start a Conversation with Your Donor at Year-End

As you prepare for the year-end giving season, there are so many moments when you might feel stuck. You have something you need to ask a donor but don’t know how to do so in an honoring way. You may want to ask if they will increase their giving, or give a second...