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Ignore Communication Preference at Your Peril

Dec 4, 2024 by Richard Perry

There is no doubt that you have your preference in terms of communication. I do. I love texts and email. Clean. Simple. Fast. The great thing about texting and email is you write them, send them, and...

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Does Your Thank You Message Need a Refresh?

Nov 29, 2024 by Karen Kendrick

You may be tired of hearing yourself write. What I mean is, that same repeated thank you message might take seconds to write, because you have it down, but you might be feeling bored out of your...
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Don’t Cut Your Budget… Delight Your Donors!

Dec 2, 2024 by Jeff Schreifels

If you are non-profit leader or manager who is concerned with managing expenses and is considering cutting or downsizing your relational fundraising program… think again. Recently, I was reading Seth...
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It’s Not Too Late: Step-by-Step Strategies to End Your Year Strong

Nov 6, 2024 by Karen Kendrick

This is it, folks! For many of you, this is the most significant time of year for donor giving. That’s why it’s so critical to be working in a mindful, planful, and strategic way. How you show up in...

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Don't Cut That Budget!

Nov 26, 2024 

At Veritus, we’re all about relational fundraising, but too often, we hear about non-profit leaders making random budget cuts that negatively impact this tried-and-true approach. We know that leaders...

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You Can't Thank Your Donors Too Much!

Nov 10, 2021 

Gratitude feels great in the moment… but this feeling is fleeting. When it comes to celebrating the impact your donors are making, and being grateful for their support, you cannot thank them too...

Burnout and Self-Compassion in Fundraising

Oct 22, 2024 

More and more, fundraisers are being overworked and underpaid. They’re frequently pulled in different directions and asked to accomplish tasks that don’t fall under their domain – all without a solid...

Are You Made for Management?

Nov 12, 2024 

In the non-profit sector, if you aren’t willing to advance into management, there is very little opportunity to grow as a fundraiser, take on new responsibilities, and increase your salary. This is a...

Re-Release: Using Permission-Based Asking with Your Donors and Securing Meetings

Aug 6, 2024 

It’s the most intimidating part of fundraising: asking someone for a gift. But that’s not the only thing that fundraisers need to ask for. You’re also requesting meetings, inviting donors to attend...

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Removing Obstacles to Major Gift Fundraising
Removing Obstacles to Major Gift Fundraising

This white paper highlights common, avoidable issues to help your organization improve and thrive.

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Building a Culture of Philanthropy

Veritus believes that for a genuine philanthropic culture, donors should be integral to the mission, not just a means to fulfill it.

Removing Obstacles to Major Gift Fundraising
Removing Obstacles to Major Gift Fundraising

This white paper highlights common, avoidable issues to help your organization improve and thrive.

Transforming Fundraising in the Non-Profit Health Care Sector
Transforming Fundraising in the Non-Profit Health Care Sector

See how ACS overcame fundraising challenges by adopting a balanced revenue strategy, nearly tripling their revenue.

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How to Create Meaningful Connections with Donors

Stop fixating on “face-to-face” meetings. Learn to engage donors meaningfully, regardless of the setting.

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Cultivating Mid-Level Donors for Maximum Results

What’s blocking your pipeline for major gift caseloads? Read this paper to discover the right way to unclog that pipeline.

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How to Use Permission-Based Asking™ with Donors

Understand how to explore your donor’s interests and align yourself to them, then move the conversation forward toward a next step.

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Discovering Your Donor’s Passions and Interests

Learn the importance of discovering donor motivations and walk away with ideas to apply this knowledge in fundraising.

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Debunking Common Myths about Major Gift Fundraising

This white paper debunks common myths about major gift fundraising and providing explanations for each.

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Starting a Successful Major Gift Program

Learn how to start or revive a successful major gift program, which is essential for driving revenue growth in non-profits.

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Why YOU Should Be a Major Gift Officer

If you’re new to major gift fundraising, commit to the hard work ahead; it may be challenging, but it will be incredibly rewarding.

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Request a Sample MGO Job Description

Learn how a focused job description can keep your MGO on track, preventing distractions from projects and competing priorities.

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Great Opportunities in University Fundraising

With their deep resources and long time horizons, universities have natural advantages in the search for major donors.

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Featured Case Studies
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Pinky Swear Foundation

Despite open lines of communication between Program and Fundraising, Pinky Swear lacked an efficient and consistent way to leverage their data to really show donors what their specific gift would mean for the families served.
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Lock Haven University

The university needed a strategy for developing long-term relationships with donors so that they didn’t depend solely on events for giving.
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Salvation Army Intermountain

After huge staff turnover, the development staff needed training and a common language. Veritus stepped in to help.
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DePelchin Children’s Center

A new Senior VP of Advancement needed help formalizing structure for major gifts. Veritus guided them to increased giving in a difficult year.
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Children of the Nations

A child sponsorship organization needed to raise funds for programs and projects, too. Veritus trained them to ask for more.
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Usdan

When summer camp was cancelled due to COVID, the organization had no tuition income. How could they fill the hole and stay afloat?
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White Horse Inc.

The organization had an ambitious CEO but no development staff. How could they capitalize on the potential of their major donors?
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Holt International

Holt had thousands of passionate donors, child sponsors and adoptees. How could they manage relationships with only two development officers?
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American Cancer Society

A national organization with too few major gift officers, 1/3 of existing donors were leaving each year. Veritus helped them build their staff and strengthen the donor pipeline.
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