Veritus Group
  • What’s Your Role
    • ► What’s Your Role?
    • Mid-Level, Major Gift and Planned Giving Officer
    • VPs, Directors and Managers
    • CEOs and Executive Directors
  • Services
    • ► Our Services
    • Enterprise Partnership
    • Major Gift Programs: Planning, Development & Management
    • Mid-level Gift Management & Consulting
    • Donor Impact Portfolio
    • Strategic Planning & Organizational Development
    • Planned Giving Management and Consulting
  • Training
    • ► Training
    • Customized Training
    • Course Offerings
      • Certification Course in Mid-Level Fundraising
      • Certification Course for Major Gift Fundraisers
      • Certification Course for Managers and Executives
      • Building a Thriving Fundraising Program
      • How to Start a Major Gifts Program
      • How to Start a Mid-Level Program
    • On-Demand Courses
    • Our Veritus Scholars
  • Clients
    • ► Our Clients
    • Success Stories
  • Resources
    • ► All Resources
    • Blog
    • Books
    • Podcasts
    • Webinars
    • White Papers
    • Free Donor Assessment
  • About
    • ► About Veritus Group
    • Veritus UK & Europe
  • Contact
    • ► Contact Us
    • Media Relations
Select Page
Don’t Ask on Every Visit

Don’t Ask on Every Visit

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 14, 2020 | Asking, Solicitation | Asking, Cultivation, Moves Management

There are other reasons to meet with donors besides making an “ask.” Remember, you’re in a relationship, a partnership to change the world.

Stop Blaming….

Stop Blaming….

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 17, 2018 | Blame, Solicitation | Cultivation, Leadership, Stewardship

Stop finding reasons why you can’t help your major gift program’s poor performance. Most of the time, if you’re doing the work, the money will follow.

Permission-Based Asking: An Introduction

Permission-Based Asking: An Introduction

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 3, 2018 | Asks, Permission, Solicitation | Asking, Communication, Moves Management

Richard introduces the new Permission-Based Asking model for fundraising conversations that culminate in an Ask.

Provide Options in Your Ask

Provide Options in Your Ask

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 12, 2018 | Communication, Solicitation | Asking, Donor Visits, Proposals

You can be successful in your donor asks when you give the donor options – a menu of things he or she can support that align to their interests and passions.

How Silos Abuse the Donor

How Silos Abuse the Donor

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jun 29, 2016 | Harming Donors, Major Donors, Solicitation, Strategy | Moves Management, Relationships, Stewardship, Uncategorized

Be doubly sure you know the whole story of every donor on your caseload. Because if you don’t, you run the risk of abusing and harming your donor.

Looking the Donor in the Eye

Looking the Donor in the Eye

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Mar 28, 2016 | Fear, Solicitation, Transformational giving | Development Directors, Donor Visits, Major Gift Officers, Relationships, Uncategorized

It’s hard to ask a donor for a gift when you are sitting in front of them. It can be intimidating and scary. But you can overcome this.

« Older Entries

SUBSCRIBE TODAY!

TOP RATED PODCAST

Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.

Listen now!

Most Popular Tags:

Accountability Asking Caseload Value Communication Cultivation Culture of Philanthropy Development Directors Director of Major Gifts Donor-Centered Donor Communication Donor Relations Donors Focus Fundraising Fundraising ratios Giving Goals gratitude Impact Joy leadership Major Donors major gifts Management Managing Money Moves Management Non-Profit Leadership Non-Profits Passion Personal Development Philanthropy Planning Qualifying Donors Relationships Research Results ROI Stewardship Strategic Plans Strategy structure Success Thanking Trust

Blog Post Archives

  • What’s Your Role?
    • CEOs and Executive Directors
    • Mid-Level, Major Gift and Planned Giving Officer
    • VPs, Directors and Managers
  • Services
    • Major Gift Programs: Planning, Development & Management
    • Donor Impact Portfolio
    • Strategic Planning & Organizational Development
    • Planned Giving Management and Consulting

Get Started

Request an Assessment
Contact
Find Training
Download a Resource

Questions? Get in touch
with us directly

Contact our Community Experience team:

hello@veritusgroup.com

(859) 212-6262

  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow

Copyright © 2020 Veritus Group | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Earnings Disclaimer