Thoughts from the Group

As part of the stewardship process donors expect many things from us. Chief among these things is demonstrating the impact of the...

Many of us have that one donor story—a family or individual we've met who made an impact on us and the way we approach our work. We're...

Awards season is in full swing, and while we might not have red-carpet hosts like Giuliana Rancic or Laverne Cox to guide us through the...

How do you know that   your work  in donor relations is making a bottom-line fundraising impact?  One (sometimes loaded) word:  metrics. ...

Bespoke engagement plans for top donors are one of the hottest topics in fundraising, and for good reason––the “one-size-fits-all”...

Gamification, the strategic use of game elements, empowers nonprofits to transform traditional fundraising and engagement methods into...

Okay, yes, we know. Naming infrastructure and gift acceptance policies sound about as exciting as watching paint dry. But here’s the...

Everyone wants to be on a winning team—and the team effort of Giving Day, where donors contribute to a collective impact beyond a single...

The only thing constant is change . Greek philosophers have given the world much to ponder over a few thousand years, but this...

One of the most common challenges nearly every donor relations shop faces is what to do with corporate and foundation donors?!   While...

Gift agreements are vital to fundraising efforts. Agreements spell out the purpose of a gift and provide specifics about how the money...

As a major gift fundraiser turned donor relations professional, I’m often asked when is the “right time” to ask donors for a major gift....

Endowed fund compliance—that item on all our lists that we know we need to do, but many of us just don’t know where to begin! There are...

‘Tis the season for year-end appeals…and year end fa-la-la-la-cknowledgments! As we gear up for these incredibly important giving...