by Guest Contributor | Mar 27, 2023 | DEI, Donor Communication, Donor Relations, Donors, Philanthropy, Women in Philanthropy | Diversity, Donor-Centered, Equity
At Veritus, we’re on a journey to create a more inclusive world, and we’ve learned a lot from trailblazers like today’s guest contributor, Yolanda F. Johnson. Yolanda is a leader in the non-profit space and an expert in DEI for philanthropy, and in...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 4, 2021 | Donors, Language, Wealth | Communication, Major Donors, Mid-level donors
It’s a problem I have had to deal with most of my life. Where my mouth gets in front of my brain. The words come out and, BAM, there is no getting them back. You know what I mean. You have said something and then, once your brain catches up, you realize that you...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Aug 4, 2021 | Donors, Giving Drivers, Reasons for Giving | Giving
First in a three-part series: “Why Your Donors Aren’t Giving More” “Most people give without expecting anything in return,” said some authority figure. And we don’t know where they got that idea. Everyone on the planet gives with some expectation of a...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 2, 2021 | Cryptocurrency, Donors, giving trends | Giving, Major Donors
Thirty years ago, non-profits were asking themselves if they should set up a way to accept gifts from their website. Many non-profits at the time were really skeptical. “Why would someone choose to give over the internet?” I know it’s hard to believe, but at that time...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 10, 2024 | Annual Fund, Donors, Giving Societies, multi-year pledges, Passions & Interests | Annual Fund, Asking, Focus, Fundraising, Giving, Passions and Interests
“How can something so good and so effective actually suppress giving?” the development director asked. “I mean, everyone knows that these things work!” That was the reaction of a seasoned fundraising professional to my comments that five commonly used fundraising...