by Karen Kendrick | Mar 4, 2024 | Goals, Growth, Love, Personal Development, Professional Development, Stress | Personal Development, Prioritizing, Professional Development, Self-care, Stress
Mother Theresa says, “Do small things with great love.” When I read her quote, my mind goes to her lifetime filled with acts of kindness to everyone she touched. But I also believe it applies to ourselves. Are you doing small things with love for yourself? It is the...
by Karen Kendrick | Jan 15, 2024 | Growth, Personal Development, Professional Development, Skills | Fundraising, Major Gift Officers, Performance, Personal Development, Professional Development
Wouldn’t it be awesome if you ended 2024 feeling really proud that you learned something new that made you more successful AND that made you happier?! Now I know it may feel ridiculously early to be thinking about the end of 2024. But if we’re going to grow, learn,...
by Karen Kendrick | Nov 13, 2023 | Anxiety, Burnout, Personal Development, Self-care, Stress | Overworked, Personal Development, Professional Development, Self-care, Stress
Recently, I did something that ended up really backfiring. I was in a space where I was giving of my mind, heart, energy, talents, and loving kindness at work, at home, in the community, and with family in big ways. This brought me joy, and I felt like I was doing...
by Karen Kendrick | Nov 3, 2023 | Communication, Employee Management, Leaders, Non-Profit Leadership, Non-profit Management, Professional Development, Teams | Communication, Curiousity, Development Directors, Leadership, Management, Professional Development, VPs and Directors
It’s that time of year. For most of you, this is your biggest quarter for giving, and the pressure is on! Leaders, we know this is a stressful time for you and your team. So the question is: are you actually getting in the way of your team’s success? Let’s unpack how...
by Veritus Group | Oct 13, 2023 | Careers, Frontline Fundraiser, Fundraisers, Major Gift Fundraisers, Major Gift Fundraising, Professional Development | Jobs, Major Gift Officers, Mission, Professional Development, The Veritus Way
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...
by Veritus Group | Jul 7, 2023 | Fundraisers, Fundraising, Meaningful Connections, Professional Development, Training | Fundraising, Jobs, Professional Development, The Veritus Way, Training
Today’s Client Corner article features an interview with Maureen Gregory, Director of Leadership Gifts for Freestore Foodbank. As Maureen Gregory tells it, she “fell into fundraising.” Just out of school, she was working as a waitress when a fellow restaurant...