Real Talk for Real Fundraisers

5 Things to Do When You Get Back from the Holidays


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When you get back to the office or start up your computer again after a holiday, it always takes a while to get re-oriented. If you do a little prep now, you’ll thank yourself when you come back with a clear game plan to follow!

We hope you have a peaceful and relaxing holiday season, with some time off that helps you to recharge. And when you get back to work, you can feel confident that you’re starting the year off right with these areas as your top priorities during your first week back.

Show Highlights: In this episode, you’ll learn…

  • Where to focus your time and effort during your first week back after the holidays
  • The value of doing a “year in review” session with your team or manager
  • How to prepare for a caseload refresh so you have all the info you need in advance
  • The importance of saving time for self-care and setting the tone for the new year
  • Veritus Group is passionate about partnering with you and your organization throughout your fundraising journey. We believe that the key to transformative fundraising is a disciplined system and structure, trusted accountability, persistence, and a bit of fun. We specialize in mid-level fundraising, major gifts, and planned giving, helping our clients to develop compelling donor offers and to focus on strategic leadership and organizational development. You can learn more about how we can partner with you at www.VeritusGroup.com.

    Additional Resources:

    • [Blog] Five Things You Must Do in Caseload Management at the Beginning of This Year
    • [Podcast] New Year’s Resolutions: Part One
    • [Blog] Here’s What MGOs Should Do in January
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