Thoughts from the Group

Donor feedback. Sometimes, we seek it; other times, it comes to us unsolicited, and usually, when we least expect it. Feedback—regardless...

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

How often do we assume people on campus just “get it” when it comes to scholarships? If you’ve ever been frustrated by how scholarships...

Picture this: It's a Tuesday morning after endowment reporting season, and I'm sipping my third cup of coffee (let's not judge). My inbox...

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

Designing Your Report Process, Calendar, and Expand Reporting Welcome back! In our previous post, we discussed how to evaluate your...

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

In donor relations, our foundation has two primary responsibilities: expressing gratitude and demonstrating impact. While we often focus...

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

Welcome, fundraising and donor relations enthusiasts! Today, we embark on a thrilling journey into the heart of nonprofit...

First-time donors give for many reasons, and donor retention looks different for each donor behavior type. First-time gifts can come from...

Your impact report should be exciting, not boring. After all, this is where your nonprofit takes center stage, showing your target...

According to Penelope Burk’s Donor Centered Fundraising, 93% of individual donors would definitely or probably give again the next time...

So much goes into your organization's Giving Day, but what’s the point of obtaining hundreds or even thousands of new donors if you can’t...

When you think about donor relations and stewardship, what comes to mind? Thank you notes? Donor reports? Names on buildings or programs?...

When we discuss stewardship, acknowledgments and reporting are usually the first items that come to mind. Similarly, when people think...

By Avery Howard In donor relations, specifically in higher education, fund utilization is always a topic that brings forth much...

By Melissa Carrera Why do peanut butter and jelly go together so well? The salt of the peanuts and the sweet jelly blend together...

First, let’s all pat ourselves on our backs – we all survived the spring…events, commencements, maybe even budgeting season and...

By Jay Love, Co-Founder and current Chief Relationship Officer at Bloomerang Turning first-time donors into recurring supporters is...