by Karen Kendrick | Nov 3, 2023 | Communication, Employee Management, Leaders, Non-Profit Leadership, Non-profit Management, Professional Development, Teams | Communication, Curiousity, Development Directors, Leadership, Management, Professional Development, VPs and Directors
It’s that time of year. For most of you, this is your biggest quarter for giving, and the pressure is on! Leaders, we know this is a stressful time for you and your team. So the question is: are you actually getting in the way of your team’s success? Let’s unpack how...
by Veritus Group | Oct 27, 2023 | Donor-Centered, Non-profit Management, Organization Structure, Strategic planning | Donor-Centered, Finance, Fundraising, Management, Non-Profits, Planning, Structure
The structure of a non-profit has everything to do with whether the organization is running effectively and efficiently, and whether the donor is experiencing the best the organization can offer. When every function of the organization is aligned in support of the...
by Richard Perry | Aug 11, 2023 | Cooperation, Non-profit Management, Performance Measurement | Focus, Management, Relationships, Teamwork
“Reach the goal, no matter what!!” That is the philosophy of many authority figures in many non-profits. And they maintain that philosophy because they really don’t know how to do it any other way. So “get the money at all costs” becomes the norm. And it chases donors...
by Jeff Schreifels | Dec 27, 2023 | Finances, Fundraising ratios, Investment, Net Revenue, Non-profit Management, Overhead, Return on Investment | Finance, Management, Overhead, Pipeline Development, Return on Investment
There are far too many non-profit leaders who are obsessed with having a high return on investment (ROI) – so they don’t take any risks, don’t support their staff, fail to properly invest in their major gift pipeline and ultimately don’t grow as an organization....
by Jeff Schreifels | Oct 30, 2023 | MGO Success, Non-Profit Leadership, Non-profit Management | Management, MGOs, Non-Profits
After 15+ years at Veritus helping non-profits increase their revenue from major gifts (meaning mid, major and planned giving) we’ve learned that the number one element for success is great manager of the program. There is no doubt that, without a great manager, major...