by Veritus Group | Aug 30, 2024 | Fundraising, Non-Profit Leadership, Non-profit Management | Fundraising, Leadership, Major Gifts, Management
In our consulting work, we see a lot of the same issues come up that are preventing non-profits from seeing greater success in major gifts. So for this Question of the Month, we’re sharing some of the most common and avoidable issues we’ve seen – not to embarrass...
by Karen Kendrick | Apr 3, 2024 | Employee Management, Leaders, Non-Profit Leadership, Non-profit Management, Transformational Gifts | Communication, Curiousity, Executive Directors, High Givers, Leadership, Management
Leaders, I know that it can feel like a tricky balancing act. How do you push for your fundraisers to make bigger asks without pressuring them into a transactional approach with donors? Let’s say you just heard that a donor gave half a million dollars to the...
by Richard Perry | Feb 23, 2024 | Donor-Centered, Job Description, Job Descriptions, Management, Non-profit leaders, Non-Profit Leadership, Non-profit Management | Executive Directors, Fundraising, Hiring and Retaining Staff, Leadership, Management
If the main purpose of a non-profit is to address a societal problem, then it follows that securing the resources to address that problem is the other major objective. I talked about this in a blog I wrote earlier this year. But why does securing the resources...
by Karen Kendrick | Nov 3, 2023 | Communication, Employee Management, Leaders, Non-Profit Leadership, Non-profit Management, Professional Development, Teams | 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...
by Veritus Group | Oct 27, 2023 | Donor-Centered, Non-profit Management, Organization Structure, Strategic planning | Donor-Centered, Finance, Fundraising, Management, Non-Profits, Planning, Structure
The structure of a non-profit has everything to do with whether the organization is running effectively and efficiently, and whether the donor is experiencing the best the organization can offer. When every function of the organization is aligned in support of the...