Leaders, Are You Blocking Your Team?

Leaders, Are You Blocking Your Team?

by | Nov 3, 2023 | , , , , , , | 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...
Dealing With Mindless Meetings & Donor Encounters

Dealing With Mindless Meetings & Donor Encounters

by | Oct 6, 2023 | , , , | Communication, Donor Conversation, Focus, Leadership, Management, Meaningful Connections, Personal Development

Either you’ve done it yourself, or you’ve experienced it. You get into a discussion with a donor, or you’re leading a meeting, and because you have not planned it well or you just have a need to process things out loud, the conversation wanders here and there. It...
Two Simple Steps Helped a Donor Go from $50,000 to $1,000,000

Two Simple Steps Helped a Donor Go from $50,000 to $1,000,000

by | Mar 8, 2023 | , , , , , | Communication, Giving, Major Gift Officers, Relationships, Reporting Back, Stewardship, Strategic Plans

Just recently, one of our coaches at Veritus posted in our Slack celebrations channel about an MGO she is working with. This MGO grew her relationship with a donor who gave $50,000 in 2020 and then recently gave a $1,000,000 gift, with more to come. How did the MGO do...