Question of the Month: How do facilitation skills make you a better fundraiser?

Question of the Month: How do facilitation skills make you a better fundraiser?

Do you remember the last time you left a meeting feeling like your time was respected and real progress was made? I’d bet there was someone leading that meeting who was well prepared and helped to keep everyone on track. Well, when you meet with your donors, that’s a...
The Four Steps to Better Donor Meetings Begin with You

The Four Steps to Better Donor Meetings Begin with You

It’s here! That donor meeting you’ve been prepping for where you will be asking your donor to increase their giving significantly. This is exhilarating and a bit terrifying all at the same time! Now, because you follow the Veritus approach, you already: Know the...
Question of the Month: What do major donors want in their first meeting with you?

Question of the Month: What do major donors want in their first meeting with you?

When you’re meeting with a donor for the first time, you probably have a lot going on at your organization that you’re just bursting to tell them about. But that first conversation should really be about getting to know the donor, what they care about, and what...
Dealing With Mindless Meetings & Donor Encounters

Dealing With Mindless Meetings & Donor Encounters

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...