Question of the Month: How do you set goals in major gifts?
Many organizations have a transactional mindset when setting goals for major gifts. But when leadership pulls a number out of a hat (think: “Raise X% more than last year”), it doesn’t honor the donor or acknowledge their passions. Instead of a blanket goal that...
How Nervous Is Your Board?
Last month, I had the privilege of presenting our donor analysis and The Veritus Way to a new client’s leadership and board development committee. They had recently hired us. But in a span of just three months, their Executive Director, Development Director, and Major...
Stop Worrying About the Economy and Work Your Plan!
With all the economic uncertainty swirling around and non-profit leaders and managers wringing their hands in worry about revenue, I want to assure you that there is one thing you need to be focusing on right now… WORKING YOUR PLAN! If you think about it, the only...![5 Things to Do When You Get Back from the Holidays [Podcast Episode]](https://veritusgroup.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Podcast-Episode-Blog-Post-Header-Image-7-1080x675.png)
5 Things to Do When You Get Back from the Holidays [Podcast Episode]
When you get back to the office or start up your computer again after a holiday, it always takes a while to get re-oriented. To help you refocus on your goals, here are a few tips for where to allocate your time in the first weeks of January. We hope you had a...
A Roadmap for Fundraisers in Difficult Economic Times
We are often asked about the state of major gift fundraising during difficult economic times. Fundraisers often wonder, will people give less? Should they budget less? Or move into stewardship mode with donors, versus asking them for gifts? How should fundraisers...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
