by Karen Kendrick | Jul 20, 2022 | Fundraising, Organization Structure, Systems, The Veritus Way | Fundraising, Strategic Plans, Structure, The Veritus Way
I love learning and talking about the art of fundraising. I find the complexity of being human, personal growth, and building authentic relationships fascinating. But the thing is, no matter how good you are at the art of fundraising, you won’t be successful if you...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Apr 25, 2022 | Small Fundraising shops, Small non-profits, The Veritus Way | Fundraising, Strategic Plans, Structure, The Veritus Way
Every now and again, we’ll be chatting with a fundraiser or non-profit leader who says, “I love your fundraising system and structure, but our non-profit is just too small for that to work for us.” The reality is that no matter how many donors you...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 24, 2021 | mistakes, Philanthropy, The Veritus Way | Leadership, Major Donors, Major Gifts
Why would you continue to do something that is obviously not productive and doesn’t contribute to your objective? Why would you do this in light of the facts that are right in front of you? This is one of the great mysteries in our work. Sometimes I just shake my head...
by Richard Perry and Jeff Schreifels | Nov 22, 2021 | mistakes, Passions & Interests, The Veritus Way | Giving, Major Donors, Major Gifts
One of the advantages of being an outside consultant is that you can see things that those who are “in it” can’t, for one reason or another. It doesn’t mean a consultant is better than a front-line fundraiser; it just allows for a different perspective. Richard and I...
by Jeff Schreifels | Oct 16, 2024 | Small non-profits, Starting a Major Gifts Program, The Veritus Way | Major Gifts, Small Organizations, The Veritus Way
Part 2 in a 3-Part Series for Small Non-Profit Organizations: How Do You Get Started in Major Gifts? In my last blog post, I outlined three areas you need to address before starting a major gift program: assessing your data, identifying your major gift level, and...