The Donor Relation Group's
2024 Webinar Series
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FULL 2024 WEBINAR SERIES
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FUNDAMENTALS SERIES
​Setting the Stage: 10 Acknowledgement Fundamentals for 2024
Jan 09, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
We're sharing our top 10 acknowledgment fundamentals! In this webinar, you'll learn critical infrastructure needs, signatory best practices, how to establish tiering and thresholds, when to use digital vs. print, how to infuse storytelling that will resonate with your donors, and more!
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Implementing Broad-Based Acknowledgments for Key Annual Giving Segments
Feb 13, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Learn how to craft thoughtful acknowledgments that resonate with your donors while embracing efficiency through technology— utilizing video instead of written content, creative and innovative mail merges, and digital acknowledgments that still contain a personal touch.
The Quiet Supporters: Engaging and Recognizing Monthly Donors
Mar 12, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
Join us as we explore the art of stewarding and recognizing monthly donors. We'll share best practices for creating and promoting your monthly donor program, from choosing the right communication channels to setting donation levels and much more to nurture and grow these crucial relationships.
​Understanding Fund Compliance Programs: Empowering Donor Relations Staff
Apr 09, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
It's time to demystify the concept of fund compliance! Join us to learn the key activities donor relations staff should prioritize within fund compliance programs. Using a real-world case study, we'll highlight partnerships, key data outcomes, and sample reports you need to be successful.
8 Key Components of Crafting Powerful Donor Reports: A Comprehensive Guide
May 14, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
Did you know there are eight key components every impactful donor report should have? In this webinar, we'll share all of them, as well as proven data collection methods, customizable templates, and strategies for tailoring your reports to your audience while ensuring scalability.
Mastering Digital Impact Storytelling: Engage, Inspire, and Amplify Your Cause
Jun 11, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
This webinar will teach you how to create compelling stories that drive meaningful change. You'll learn how to track and evaluate the success of your digital storytelling efforts, use analytics to refine your strategy and maximize your reach, and implement the "CORE" approach when creating content.
Streamline Your Workflows: Top 10 Process and Policy Efficiency Hacks for a More Stress-Free Life
Jul 09, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
It's time to reclaim your productivity and make your work life easier. This webinar will transform how you work, making your life more streamlined and stress-free. Join us as we share our curated Top 10 list of the best and most effective policy and process hacks!
Yay or Nay: The Most Debated Donor Recognition Practices
Aug 13, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
It's the great debate on some of the nonprofit world's most time-honored traditions—honor rolls, giving societies, tchotchkes, gift giving, groundbreakings, and more! Join us for this point-counterpoint conversation and learn how to modernize traditional, outdated donor relations practices.
Maximizing Donor Loyalty: Strategies, Models, and Success Stories
Sep 10, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
In this webinar, we'll walk you through building a loyal donor program, including identifying the right model for you, the accompanying data requirements, designing and implementing compelling collateral and visual assets, and project management and timelines to get you from concept to launch!
What's in a Name? A Toolkit to Guide Your Naming Program
Oct 08, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
Join us for a toolkit to guide your naming program! You'll learn how to develop and document your naming opportunity inventory, navigate complex internal review and approval processes, and ultimately ensure a balance between your donors' desires and your institution's long-term goals.
Customized Top Donor Engagement Plans: Strategies to Get You from Design to Implementation
Nov 12, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Learn how to design and implement top donor engagement plans that will delight your most generous supporters and drive your mission forward. In this webinar, we'll share powerful engagement opportunities that are efficient, scalable, budget-friendly, and centered on impact and storytelling.
Navigating Change with Confidence: Strategies for Effective Change Management and Resilience
Dec 10, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Join us to learn proven techniques in change management, problem-solving, and building resilience during challenges. Learn how to enhance your personal and professional agility and gain insights into developing the mindset and skills needed to bounce back from setbacks.
EXCELLENCE SERIES
Survive to Thrive: Building Strong Workplace Partnerships in Donor Relations
Jan 23, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Our expert speakers will guide you through strategies and tactics to foster vital connections. We will teach you how to transform mere collaboration into a strategic alliance that breaks down silos, increases efficiency, and maximizes the impact of your donor relations efforts.
Mastering Acknowledgment Audits in Decentralized Environments: Influencing Change Together
Feb 20, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Join us to learn how to conduct an acknowledgment audit, share outcomes, and influence change at your organization. We'll share insights from real-life acknowledgment audit success stories in decentralized environments, highlighting the power of collaboration and adaptation.
Beyond the Thank You: Infusing Gratitude and Ethical Storytelling in Non-Acknowledgment Communications
Mar 26, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
To truly engage and inspire your supporters, you must infuse gratitude and impact into every communication. Join us to learn how to elevate your donor relations through meaningful expressions of thanks in nontraditional acknowledgment pieces, such as tax receipts, pledge reminders, and more.
Transforming Recognition Societies: Industry Best Practices for Revamping and Maximizing Impact
Apr 23, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
Are you ready to breathe new life into your recognition society? Join us to learn how to revamp your recognition society to align with industry best practices. We'll discuss transitioning to an engagement-based model and strategies to measure impact and affinity that drive meaningful engagement.
Development Officers & Donor Relations: Sustainable Gift Agreement Partnerships
May 21, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
Learn how to create consistency in donor gift agreements, implement standardized language, and best practices for stewardship and recognition promises or donor deliverables. Discover sample restriction language, tiering methods, and tips on how to align fundraising goals and donor deliverables.
Developing Your Strategic Plan: A Complete Guide
Jun 25, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
This transformative webinar will take your program to the next level! You'll learn how to create a successful donor relations plan, develop annual and multi-year business strategies, implement evaluation tools to measure ROI for programs and initiatives, and effectively assess your current programs.
Demystifying Corporate and Foundation Donor Relations: Dynamic Engagement for Unique Partners
Jul 23, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
Ready to enhance your organization's corporate and foundation donor relations practices? Learn the unique deliverables CFR donors want and need, proven techniques for cultivating and maintaining these crucial connections, and hear success stories from those who have excelled in CFR engagement.
Nurturing Donor Relationships Amidst Organizational Transitions
Aug 27, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
In this webinar, we'll explore how organizational changes can influence donor perceptions and engagement levels, discuss the challenges and opportunities these changes present, and teach you practical strategies for retaining donor trust and loyalty during times of internal upheaval.
Unlocking Donor Insights: Donor Surveying Big and Small
Sep 24, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
This webinar will give you a comprehensive overview of donor surveys—including different survey types and techniques to gather donor feedback. Join us to learn how to create effective surveys and when and how to use surveys to deepen your understanding of donor preferences and motivations.
First and Last Impressions: Donor Engagement Spanning your Campaign
Oct 29, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
In this webinar, you'll learn how to develop robust campaign recognition programs encompassing the entire campaign lifecycle, from pre-launch preparations to post-campaign celebrations. We'll share key impact communications, special events, and recognition initiatives to engage donors at all levels.
Level Up Your Fundraising: Exploring the Power of Gamification in Donor Relations
Nov 19, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
In this innovative hour, we'll dive into gamification in fundraising and donor relations. Learn how to turn your fundraising and engagement campaigns into immersive, interactive experiences that captivate donors.
Developing Metrics for Effective Donor Engagement
Dec 17, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Join us for a powerhouse hour that will inspire you to elevate your donor relations programs by strategically using metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs). We'll teach you how to measure the effectiveness of your donor relations initiatives and use those insights for continuous improvement.