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Discipline is Beautiful

Discipline is Beautiful

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 28, 2017 | Fundraising, Philanthropy, Success | Accountability, Discipline, Major Gifts

Being disciplined to work your plan is the absolute key to major gift success. Conversely, a lack of discipline is the downfall of many major gift fundraisers. At Veritus, we know that introducing a disciplined approach to major gifts will lead to deeper relationships...
Are YOU Really a Major Gift Officer?

Are YOU Really a Major Gift Officer?

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jul 5, 2017 | Donor-Centered, Philanthropy, Qualifying | Leadership, Major Gift Officers, Prospecting

I’m angry. You’ve heard me tell the story of an MGO who reached out to us at Veritus, desperate to understand what was wrong with her. “I feel like I’m doing everything wrong. I read your blog posts about major gifts and that feels right to me, but my boss is saying I...
We Need a Leadership Change

We Need a Leadership Change

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | May 17, 2017 | Major Donors, Philanthropy, Return on Investment | CEO, Executive Directors, Leadership

#4 in the series: Donors as Mission There are many great leaders in the non-profit sector. Unfortunately, there are not enough of them who embrace this idea: that building relationships with donors and creating the infrastructure to make that happen is just as...
Reporting on Impact Can Break Through the Donor’s Noise

Reporting on Impact Can Break Through the Donor’s Noise

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Jan 20, 2017 | Philanthropy, Reporting Back, Technology | Communication, Donor-Centered, Impact, Relationships, Storytelling

A Three-Part Series on Thanking, Reporting Back and Serving Your Major Donors That Will Break Through Their Noise and Bring Them Joy #2 — Reporting Back George, the CEO of a 5-million-dollar non-profit, was having breakfast at a diner when he noticed one of his donors...
Chasing Money in Major Gifts Leads to Disaster

Chasing Money in Major Gifts Leads to Disaster

by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Oct 12, 2016 | listening, Money, Philanthropy | Leadership, Non-Profits, Relationships, Uncategorized

Couldn’t you just imagine the title of this blog on the front page of the New York Times? One of the reasons Richard created Veritus Group was to dispel any notion that major gifts was just about money. As we have been working together now for over seven years, we...
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