New National Major Gift Revenue Numbers: 2022 Down Over 4% from 2021, but Veritus Clients Are UP 22%! Why?

New National Major Gift Revenue Numbers: 2022 Down Over 4% from 2021, but Veritus Clients Are UP 22%! Why?

I just finished reading several blogs and reflections from AFP-ICON, which just wrapped up in New Orleans, and it sounds like people are extremely nervous! Why? Because a recent report by the Fundraising Effectiveness Project shows that for the first time since 2013,...
Frustrating Things Non-Profits Do that Hijack Major Gifts: Part 4

Frustrating Things Non-Profits Do that Hijack Major Gifts: Part 4

Okay, this is going to be the last in the series of all the terrible things non-profits do that hurt major gifts. I hope by shedding light on these you will be able to evaluate your own program and organization and make a check list of areas to improve so that your...
Frustrating Things Non-Profits Do that Hijack Major Gifts: Part 3

Frustrating Things Non-Profits Do that Hijack Major Gifts: Part 3

Every non-profit wants to grow revenue. And they truly want to have engaged donors. I really believe that, but the problem is that most non-profits focus on the money when fundraising, not on their donors. When the focus is on money, while you may get some, you will...
Frustrating Things Non-Profits Do that Hijack Major Gifts: Part 2

Frustrating Things Non-Profits Do that Hijack Major Gifts: Part 2

In my last post, I introduced a series about all the ways that non-profits are stunting their major gift programs. Today, we’re going to continue making our way through this list. Let’s get right into it: Lack of investment into the major gift pipeline from...
Frustrating Things Non-Profits Do that Hijack Major Gifts: Part 1

Frustrating Things Non-Profits Do that Hijack Major Gifts: Part 1

For over a decade now, Richard and I (and now folks on our staff) have been writing our Passionate Giving Blog. Our very first blog post was titled “10 Reasons Most Major Gift Programs Suck.” (A lot of people got offended by the word “suck”… but it did provoke...