by Guest Contributor | Sep 11, 2024 | Communication Preferences, Patience, Permission-Based Asking | Communication, Donor Conversation, Major Gift Officers, Passions and Interests, Permission-Based Asking, Planning, Relationships, Strategic Plans
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...
by Guest Contributor | Aug 12, 2024 | Beliefs, Reflection, Relationship Fundraising, The Veritus Way | Fundraising, Major Gifts, Non-Profits, Relationships, Strategic Plans, Structure, The Veritus Way
Today’s guest blog post was written by Diana Frazier, Senior Client Experience Leader at Veritus Group. One of the New York Times commentators I read regularly brought up the term “paradigm blindness.” He was using it in a discussion on the deep political divide...
by Karen Kendrick | Feb 14, 2024 | Organization, Relationship Fundraising, Time Management | Strategic Plans, Structure, The Veritus Way
I am not and will never be a mathematician, but there is power in breaking things down using a little math to make them real. This blog grew out of a conversation I had with my incredible colleague, Erica Morris, who set me straight and also set me free in one...
by Guest Contributor | Jan 12, 2024 | Donor Journey, Organization, Strategic Plan | Donor-Centered, Major Gift Officers, Planning, Strategic Plans
I want to be frank with you. I love what I get to be a part of in my role as a Client Experience Leader with Veritus. We partner with non-profit organizations doing amazing work all around the world. The joy our team expresses when we share a win in our Slack...
by Jeff Schreifels | Dec 13, 2023 | Donor meetings, Donor planning, Donor visits, Meaningful Connection, Meeting Preparation, Meetings | Donor Visits, Meaningful Connections, Strategic Plans
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...
by Jeff Schreifels | Nov 29, 2023 | Donor Pipeline, Major Gift Pipeline, Mid-Level Donors, Mid-Level Program | Mid-Level, Mid-level donors, Pipeline Development, Strategic Plans, Structure
I don’t know about you, but I love watching Reels or TikTok videos of the drain cleaners. You know what I’m talking about? There are tons of videos of clogged drains and you watch people methodically chip away at the clog until whoosh, the drain is unclogged and the...