by Karen Kendrick | Mar 6, 2023 | Donor Communication, Giving, Joy, Meaningful Connection, Relationships | Communication, Donor Conversation, Donor Retention, Meaningful Connections, Personal Development, Professional Development, Relationships, The Veritus Way
Have you experienced how it feels to give your money to a mission you care deeply about, but then you never hear back about the difference it made? It can make you feel invisible and not connected meaningfully to that organization. I recently wrote a blog about...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Feb 10, 2023 | co-management, Consultants, Employee Management, The Veritus Way | Admin Support, Coaching, Fundraising, Management, The Veritus Way
Most organizations simply don’t have enough resources devoted to training and supporting managers, which means that fundraisers are often left to fend for themselves. Without consistent input, encouragement, and accountability, your fundraisers will struggle to...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Dec 16, 2022 | Fundraisers, Fundraising, Professional Development | Fundraising, Professional Development, The Veritus Way
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: December is a busy time to be a fundraiser. You’re probably very ready for some time off soon! We hope you’re looking forward to celebrating the holidays with friends and family. When you get some...
by Guest Contributor | Nov 4, 2022 | coaching, Consultants, Non-Profits, The Veritus Way | Fundraising, Leadership, Non-Profits, The Veritus Way
As fans of Veritus become partners with us, we often hear a familiar refrain along the lines of: “I’ve been dying to work with you all. I’m excited to put all that I read about in your blog and books to use.” We also get a lot of questions about what Richard and Jeff...
by Karen Kendrick | Jul 20, 2022 | Fundraising, Organization Structure, Systems, The Veritus Way | Fundraising, Strategic Plans, Structure, The Veritus Way
I love learning and talking about the art of fundraising. I find the complexity of being human, personal growth, and building authentic relationships fascinating. But the thing is, no matter how good you are at the art of fundraising, you won’t be successful if you...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 25, 2022 | Small Fundraising shops, Small non-profits, The Veritus Way | Fundraising, Strategic Plans, Structure, The Veritus Way
Every now and again, we’ll be chatting with a fundraiser or non-profit leader who says, “I love your fundraising system and structure, but our non-profit is just too small for that to work for us.” The reality is that no matter how many donors you...