Thoughts from the Group

Explore the DRG blog for fresh ideas on all things donor experience, leadership, team building, donor relations, and change management.

3 Essentials for Successful Top Donor Engagement Plans

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

Gamification for Nonprofits: A Guide to Leveling Up Donor Engagement

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

How to Get Your Naming Policies in Order--It's Not Boring, It's Necessary!

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

Boost Your Giving Day Success with These Essential Do's and Don'ts

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...

Change Is Coming: How To Build Trust With Donors in Uncertain Times

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

Creating a Customized Donor Relations Plan for Corporations and Foundations

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

8 Key Components of Gift Agreements

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

20 Questions That Are Key to Unlocking Your Donor’s Philanthropic Passion

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: Keep Calm, Make a Plan, and Report On!

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...

Two Data-Driven Decisions to Improve Your Year-End Solicitations

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