What Do You Control?
I once worked with a major gift officer who was so grounded as a person, nothing seemed to rattle her. Janet (not her real name) was incredibly gifted at developing relationships, staying focused and doing all the “little things” right. Then disaster struck. About a...
Why Basic Can Be So Boring Yet Necessary in Major Gifts
It has always amazed me that many people, when faced with a challenge or opportunity, immediately get on the hunt for some innovative creative solution, rather than just doing the basic things. Call it the silver bullet or whatever you want – many seem to share the...
Creating a Mid-Level Donor Program for YOUR Non-profit
When Richard started Veritus Group, and I later joined him, we started out working with clients to create, build and manage only major gift programs. But after several years, we began noticing that our clients still had a problem with their donor file that was not...Three Questions to Spark Your Success Next Year
We love working with major gift officers. There is nothing more fulfilling then helping a great MGO discover a breakthrough strategy with a particular donor, or figure out how to guide the donor through a complex gift. Every week when we check in with MGOs, we’ll...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
