Do You Know Me?
You have a desire to be known. We all do. There’s nothing like someone calling you by your name, or a colleague recalling something you mentioned in a conversation months ago. That feeling is amazing. “Wow, I can’t believe they remember something I said that long...
A Personal Touch Can Lead to Big Impact
We do a lot of planning at Veritus. Right now we’re working with about 120 major gift officers, and they all have goals and strategic plans for all of their donors. So, yeah, a ton of planning. In the process of creating a 12-month strategic plan, there is a lot of...Why Personal Touches Matter
Last week I had a birthday. Yep, I’m getting old. What I found amazing is that I received four birthday cards, handwritten, by local folks I do business with. I received a card from my dentist, my doctor, the car dealer where I bought my car and a local restaurant I...Your Donors Really Do Care
Recently, I was at a weekend event for one of our clients. At the event was a mix of volunteers, donors and prospective donors. Because this is not a large organization, most of the major gift cultivation and stewardship is done by their executive director. This...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
