When the Plan Changes… You’ll Still Be Glad You Had One
A couple years back, I was checking in with the executive director at one of our client organizations. This client had been with us for a little over a year, and we were only a few months into the pandemic. I asked her how it was going. She said, “Jeff, if we...
Why Having a Plan Can Save You
Several weeks ago, I was checking in with the executive director of one of our clients. This client came on board a little over a year ago. I asked her how it was going. She said, “Jeff, had we not adopted the Veritus Way and our MGOs hadn’t created a plan for all of...
What If I Can’t Get a Donor to Talk to Me?
Fifth in a Six-Part Series: What Should I Do If…? “How can I get a donor to talk to me?” said thousands of major gift officers. This is one of the most-asked questions we get at Veritus. We’ve written extensively on this subject. But it’s always worth writing and...
5 Reasons MGOs Fail to Get Larger Gifts
One of the most frequent complaints we get from managers and leaders of non-profits is that their MGOs are not bringing in the “big money.” By “big money,” they mean larger gifts – six- and seven-figure gifts – even bigger ones. There are some good reasons why this...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
