by Karen Kendrick | Apr 4, 2022 | Boundaries, Kindness, Personal Development | Conflict, Leadership, Personal Development
Kindness sounds like such a good trait. The non-profit sector is full of kind people who want to make a difference, alleviate suffering, and make our world a better place. That sounds like such a great group of humans! And we are! However, many people understand...
by Karen Kendrick | Dec 13, 2021 | Learning, Personal Development, Professional Development | Fundraising, Permission-Based Asking
My curiosity got the best of me in a recent live discussion session with participants in our one of our Veritus Group Academy courses. Each participant was sharing exciting stories about the positive impact our Permission-Based Asking communication model was having on...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 28, 2021 | Personal Development, personal growth | Coaching, Development Directors, Major Gift Officers
Do you consider yourself a perfectionist? Is perfection something you often find yourself striving for? The pursuit of perfection has a significant impact on many of us. It’s created a culture of standards that are often unattainable. And when we’re living in this...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jun 21, 2024 | Learning, Personal Development, Summer | Development Directors, Executive Directors, Major Donors
When we start working with a new fundraiser, we often get asked what books we recommend to help them create a strong foundation in fundraising or to support them in a new part of their role. Our team similarly enjoys picking up a new book to help us continue to refine...
by Jeff Schreifels | Jun 28, 2024 | Personal Development, Summer planning, Vacation | Overworked, Personal Development, Self-care, Stress
Up until recently (say the last couple of years), I haven’t been good at taking breaks from my work. I guess you could say that it started by growing up in a very work-oriented German family. I’m one generation from the farm. My father grew up on a farm, and I have a...