by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 18, 2016 | emotion, Need, Storytelling | Donor-Centered, Relationships, Storytelling, Strategic Plans, Uncategorized
When was the last time you were with one of your donors and he became emotional about the work of your organization? At Veritus Group, we are all about creating structure to ensure the success of our clients’ major gift programs. We manage and help MGOs to make sure...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 11, 2015 | Asking, Case Development, emotion, Facts, Major Donors, Offers | Donor-Centered, Major Gifts, Uncategorized
Have you ever been in the presence of someone who is blathering away and you can barely understand what they are saying? It happens quite frequently in major gift communications. It’s called “talking over the person’s head” – communicating something beyond the...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 27, 2015 | Business savvy, emotion, Trust | Fundraising, Major Gifts, Storytelling, Uncategorized
I was sitting across the desk from a highly respected non-profit CEO. He was discussing how he felt his organization would only be able to raise money from government, foundations and corporations because his organization didn’t “feed starving kids with flies in their...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 5, 2014 | Donor-Centered, emotion, Experience | Uncategorized, White Paper
Another article from Veritus Group to help you succeed at major gift fundraising. What you will learn in this White Paper: Why presenting your donors with the truth about the need is crucial. How to use emotion to help donors understand the need. Why you need to...