How to Get Over the Fear of Asking for a Gift
A couple of weeks ago, Richard and I did a webinar where we answered questions from readers of this blog. There were over 200 questions submitted. A large number of those questions had to do with asking donors for gifts, and more specifically, how to get over the fear...
When a Donor Says No
I remember it very well. I was working with a major gift officer several years ago, and he was having a hard time setting up a meeting with a particular donor to ask him for a large gift. The problem wasn’t about actually getting the meeting. The donor was very...
Do Your Caseload Donor a Favor
I was in a meeting two weeks ago where the CEO of a non-profit was talking to me about the financial needs of the organization. She was not in a crisis situation – but it was getting close. If I told you the details of the organization you would agree with me that...
How to Do the Impossible with Your Donors
At Veritus, we have conducted hundreds of major donor assessments over many years. These assessments reveal an incredible amount of information. Besides understanding donor retention and donor value attrition, the data reveal a whole slew of donors who donate...TOP RATED PODCAST
Twice monthly, Richard and Jeff address current topics and classic problems in major gift fundraising.
