DRG's 2026
Annual Webinar Series
3 Tracks. 36 Webinars. A Full Year of Growth—For Your Entire Team.
The ripple effect starts here....
The donor landscape is changing fast—and yesterday’s fundraising and donor relations playbook isn’t enough.
Today’s donors expect connection, personalization, and proof that their generosity is making an impact. That’s why our 2026 Webinar Series goes beyond best practices. It’s about what’s next.
Across 36 sessions, we’ll explore future-focused strategies in Donor Relations, Events, and Donor Communications—three tracks designed to help you modernize stewardship, create experiences that inspire, and craft communications that resonate.
Each webinar delivers practical tools, fresh ideas, and real-world examples you can put to work right away. Whether you join us for one track or all three, you’ll leave with the clarity and confidence to build smarter systems, deepen relationships, and strengthen donor loyalty.
Together, we’ll reimagine the donor experience—every acknowledgment, every event, every message, every moment. Because every touchpoint creates a ripple effect—deepening trust, inspiring generosity, and fueling long-term fundraising success.
This isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what matters. Don’t miss what’s next in donor relations—join us for the 2026 Webinar Series.
Series Overview
This year, we’re offering three distinct tracks—each with 12 monthly webinars (January through December)—focused on core areas of donor relations:
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Donor Relations Track
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Donor Events Track
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Donor Communications Track
Whether you choose one track, mix and match, or invest in the full series, you’ll gain consistent, high-quality training designed to meet the evolving needs of nonprofit fundraising.
Every session is taught LIVE by our team of industry-leading experts, with decades of experience in donor relations, stewardship, and nonprofit fundraising. No pre-recorded lectures or recycled content here—only fresh, relevant insights delivered in real time, with opportunities to ask questions and engage directly with our presenters.
Your purchase covers your entire organization, giving you unlimited seats to train your team—whether you’re a shop of one or a department of many. And with access to recordings, slides, and chat logs, the learning doesn’t stop when the webinar ends—you can revisit and share the material anytime. (In fact, we encourage it!)
What’s Included
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12 webinars per track (January–December 2026). Purchase all three tracks to access 36 sessions—three every month.
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Unlimited seats for your organization. Train your whole team with one purchase.
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Interactive, live instruction. Expert insights, interactive discussions, and Q&A opportunities in every session.
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On-demand resources. Recordings, slides, and chat logs included for easy reference.
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Timely, relevant topics. Rooted in DRG's key concepts and updated throughout the year to reflect current industry trends.
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Best-in-class examples. See outstanding work from nonprofits in education, healthcare, arts, human services, and more.
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Tools, templates, and resources to help you implement what you learn
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CFRE Credit. Earn up to 36 points in Category 1.B – Education (1 per webinar).
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Exclusive VIP discounts. Annual webinar subscribers get 10% off all 2026 webinar series, conference registrations, bootcamps, and more!
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Flexible options. Prefer to go session by session? Individual webinars are available for $60 each
Pricing & Savings
Choose the option that works best for your team—and enjoy built-in savings when you purchase more than one track. Every package includes unlimited seats for your entire organization.
One Track (12 webinars): $600
Save over $120 compared to individual registrations
Two Tracks (24 webinars): $1,150
Save $290
All Three Tracks (36 webinars): $1,625
Save $535 — the best value!
Prefer to pick and choose? Individual webinars are available for $60 each.
Thanks to to our incredible partners at Givebutter, a limited number of full series scholarships are available. Click here to apply by December 15.
Tracks & Topics
All webinars are recorded, and recordings are sent to all registrants within 48 hours after the event ends.
Donor Relations Track
This 12-part track is designed to help nonprofit professionals modernize stewardship, strengthen donor relationships, and increase retention. Through practical tools and real-world examples, you’ll learn how to streamline your systems, deliver more meaningful donor experiences, and transform your donor relations strategy into a powerful engine for long-term fundraising success.
Tue, Jan 13Webinar | $60In this fast-paced, practical session, we’ll explore how donor expectations have evolved—and how your acknowledgment practices must evolve, too. You’ll learn how to evaluate current materials, refresh your messaging, and elevate your thank-you strategy to deliver meaningful gratitude.
Tue, Feb 03Webinar | $60In this practical, behind-the-scenes session, we’ll explore how to align your operations with your donor experience goals in order to cultivate loyalty, increase retention, and scale stewardship without sacrificing personalization.
Tue, Mar 03Webinar | $60This session introduces the Donor Matrix Framework, a strategic tool that teaches you how to map every stage of the donor’s journey—from first gift to long-term loyalty.
Tue, Apr 07Webinar | $60Retention isn’t a nice-to-have—it’s the engine that drives long-term fundraising success. Yet, too many teams still treat it as an afterthought. This session shows you how to start building donor loyalty with intentional, data-informed retention campaigns.
Tue, May 05Webinar | $60In this fast-paced, practical session, you’ll learn which metrics can sharpen your strategy, focus your resources, and measurably improve donor retention, upgrades, and satisfaction.
Tue, Jun 02Webinar | $60Donor recognition is evolving—and fast. Today’s donors want more than a name on a wall. But internal resistance, outdated traditions, and fear of change can stall progress. This session gives you the tools, and the strategy, to shift the conversation.
Tue, Jul 07Webinar | $60Looking for fresh, actionable ideas to level up your donor experience? This session brings the innovation straight to you. We’re spotlighting real strategies and creative tools that are working right now. You’ll hear what’s new, what’s next, and get inspired to make changes in your own shop.
Tue, Aug 25Webinar | $60Stewardship doesn’t have to be grand to be great. In this session, we’ll explore how intentional, well-timed gestures—what we call micro-moments—can create memorable donor experiences that drive long-term loyalty.
Tue, Sep 01Webinar | $60In this session, learn practical ways to gather meaningful feedback from every level of your donor pyramid—and, just as importantly, how to act on it.
Tue, Oct 06Webinar | $60In this practical, fast-paced session, we'll guide you through designing a tiered stewardship approach that matches donor communication with giving levels and donor behaviors—maximizing both donor satisfaction and your team’s resources.
Tue, Nov 10Webinar | $60In this session, explore fresh, practical ways to move beyond passive experiences and create meaningful opportunities for donors to participate, connect, and contribute.
Tue, Dec 01Webinar | $60In this session, we'll explore how to move from “thank you” to “let’s do more together” by integrating donor relations into your broader fundraising strategy.
Donor Events Track
Our Events Track is all about the shift to designing purpose-driven donor experiences that maximize impact. Across 12 sessions, you’ll learn how to design donor events that actually matter—experiences that align with your mission, deepen relationships, and deliver measurable ROI. With practical tools, templates, and real examples, this track will help you decide when an event is truly the answer, build smarter timelines and budgets, and transform gatherings into meaningful, memorable donor experiences that last long after the lights go out.
Tue, Jan 20Webinar | $60Not every donor engagement plan needs a gala. In fact, many events don’t deliver the return—investment, engagement, or effort we hope for. This webinar teaches how to flip the script and start your event planning where it matters most: with the end goal.
Tue, Feb 10Webinar | $60A strong event experience begins with a realistic, well-built production timeline. In this session, learn how to design a timeline that prevents last-minute scrambles, supports collaboration, and still gives you breathing room when the inevitable curveballs appear.
Tue, Mar 10Webinar | $60Not all events are created equal—and the most memorable ones do more than fill a room. In this session, you’ll learn how to move beyond event logistics to design true donor experiences—intentional, purpose-driven gatherings that deepen relationships and drive meaningful engagement.
Tue, Apr 14Webinar | $60Building on the concepts from Part One, this session takes you deeper into the art and science of designing donor experiences. Learn how to use experience mapping to identify every touchpoint in an event, and turn even the smallest moments into meaningful, memorable WOWs for your audiences.
Tue, May 12Webinar | $60From the save-the-date to the post-event thank-you, every message you send shapes your donor’s experience. In this session, you'll learn how to design event communications that don’t just inform—they inspire!
Tue, Jun 09Webinar | $60A great donor event doesn’t have to break the bank—but without a smart budget, it just might. This session will help you build an event budget that honors both your mission and your donors’ experience—while keeping ROI front and center.
Tue, Jul 14Webinar | $60Every event has its season—but not every event is meant to last forever. In this session, we’ll walk you through a thoughtful, donor-centered approach to evaluating and phasing out events that no longer serve your goals.
Tue, Aug 11Webinar | $60In this session, you’ll learn how to design event programs that go beyond logistics and leave a lasting impression. From pacing to speaker flow to emotional resonance, we’ll show you how to craft a run-of-show that engages hearts—not just minds.
Tue, Sep 08Webinar | $60By rethinking traditional formats and focusing on personal connection, you can design experiences that leave donors feeling valued—without draining your budget. This session will spark new ideas for creating high-impact recognition moments that fit your resources and your mission.
Tue, Oct 13Webinar | $60Today’s event technology can streamline planning, enhance production, and elevate the donor experience—from first invitation to final follow-up. In this session, you’ll discover how to choose and use the right tools to make your events smoother, smarter, and more memorable.
Tue, Nov 17Webinar | $60Today’s most memorable gatherings are often smaller, more intentional, and designed for specific audiences. In this session, learn how scaling back can actually create more meaningful connections, stronger relationships, and better results.
Tue, Dec 08Webinar | $60A successful donor event doesn’t end when the last guest leaves—that’s only the beginning. In this session, you’ll learn how to define your event’s strategic purpose, design intentional follow-up, and measure success in ways that reflect relationship growth, not just revenue.
Donor Communications Track
The Donor Communications Track teaches nonprofit professionals how to create messaging that actually connects. In these 12 sessions, you’ll learn how to cut through clutter, tell stories that inspire, and use data to drive clarity, personalization, and impact. With practical tools and real examples, this series shows how to move beyond transactional updates and craft communications that build trust, spark emotion, and strengthen long-term donor relationships.
Tue, Jan 27Webinar | $60Your donor communication strategy should build connection, inspire generosity, and strengthen trust over time. In this practical, data-driven session, you’ll learn how to evaluate what’s working, adjust what’s not, and focus on the changes that will deliver the greatest impact.
Tue, Feb 17Webinar | $60When Marketing & Communications and Donor Relations teams aren’t aligned, it leads to confusion, duplicated efforts, and mixed messages to donors. But when they work together? The results are powerful.
Tue, Mar 17Webinar | $60A picture may be worth a thousand words, but the right picture—or video or design—can be worth a thousand connections. In this session, you’ll learn how to elevate your visual storytelling so every image, clip, and layout builds connections and moves your donors.
Tue, Apr 21Webinar | $60Many teams struggle to balance consistency, quality, and timing—often sending too much, too little, or the wrong message at the wrong time. This session will help you build a smart, streamlined donor communications calendar that works with your goals—not against them.
Tue, May 19Webinar | $60Cluttered emails, letters, and reports can cause even your most loyal supporters to skim, skip, or disengage entirely. Get ready to cut through the noise and create donor materials that are clear, compelling, and impossible to ignore.
Tue, Jun 30Webinar | $60Direct mail still matters—and works!—but not when it reads like a transaction. If your envelopes are getting opened but your messages aren’t getting through, this session will show you how to fix that. Learn how to transform your mail pieces into donor experiences that inspire action.
Tue, Jul 21Webinar | $60In this session, learn how to transform advancement metrics into compelling narratives that donors, board members, and internal stakeholders can connect with on both a rational and emotional level.
Tue, Aug 18Webinar | $60Too often, our communications default to formal, transactional language that fails to inspire. In this session, you’ll learn how to make the shift to cause-based messaging that sparks emotion, builds connection, and strengthens donor engagement.
Tue, Sep 15Webinar | $60A story can do more than inspire—it can transform how people see themselves in your mission. In this session, discover how to create compelling, single-person narratives that spark deep emotional connections and invite your audience to become part of the story.
Tue, Oct 20Webinar | $60Many nonprofits lose precious time—and miss strategic opportunities—because of messy approval processes and reactive messaging. Learn how to refine and redefine your review process so messages move efficiently, approvals happen at the right level, and your team can focus on impact.
Tue, Nov 24Webinar | $60Today’s donors expect communications that feel relevant, timely, and personal—even when you’re reaching thousands at once. In this session, you’ll learn how to scale personalization in ways that resonate with donors and strengthen relationships across your entire audience.
Tue, Dec 15Webinar | $60Too many donor newsletters end up in the recycling bin—physical or digital—without ever being read. Join us and learn how to transform your newsletter into a donor-first communication that your audience looks forward to opening.
What Our Attendees Say
Below are real quotes from attendees of our 2025 Webinar Series:
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I love it when I have a DRG webinar on my schedule. I know that I am going to walk away with actionable items and feel passionate about the work I am doing. Thank you, Colton and Madelyn, for keeping the content so lively and relevant. It is wonderful learning from seasoned professionals who are still so engaged and in touch with today's donors.
DRG really understands not only the relevant content we need to absorb and implement, but they also do a great job at educating us in an engaging and supportive way. Great structure. Great team. Even as someone who consumed this as a recording, it was incredibly engaging.
Your expert panelists are eloquent yet down-to-earth. The teamwork in chat management is top-notch & also high energy, personal & positive. They keep it fun & interesting. -AND- you kept it to 59 minutes. (Yay!)
Brilliant presentation and content. Loved it all! This was not your typical webinar, "been there, done that" not showcasing anything groundbreaking or innovative. All the content presented was done so in a clear and understandable way, very valuable. Looking forward to more!
Every DRG webinar I attend provides me with fresh ideas and things I can implement in my own shop. DRG just gets it, and I love that they share their experiences with us!
This was one of the best webinars I have attended...Overall, everyone in this webinar was open, inviting, knowledgeable, and made sure the content fit the scope of the individuals who would be attending...I look forward to attending the remaining 2025 Webinar Series to continue building skills and elevating the great work we are doing!
Hands down this was one of the best webinars I have taken. 🙌 The content was relevant and supported by research...DRG not only provided a reminder to utilize my organization's toolbox to make sure we are being as efficient and thorough as possible, but also sprinkled in some software/programs that are being used to collect and share impact. Super helpful!
When I attend a typical three-day in-person professional development conference, I usually have a goal of walking away with one specific thing I can implement immediately. With this one-hour webinar, I'm walking away with three things I want to implement immediately and three more I want to implement within the next several months.
All of DRGs webinars are put on by energetic, graceful donor relations pros! The content sparks good conversations and brainstorming opportunities that can be scaled up or down depending on the size of your shop. Always a pleasure.
This webinar from DRG helped me to get from thinking about the donor journey to actual strategies to get started. My plan is to get started on new donors immediately and I feel like I have the tools to do this thanks to this webinar!
Well done. Content is immediately useful. Presenters are knowledgeable in not only the content but how to deliver it effectively in an engaging and professional manner.
One of the best webinars I've ever attended. Packed with insight, actionable ideas, and a holistic view of the industry and where it's headed. I'm feeling so energized and inspired!
I have yet to attend a DRG webinar that hasn't fired me up! The content and the delivery is so refreshing and incredibly helpful.
Schedule
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Our Partners
We couldn’t do this without our incredible partners!
A huge thank-you to Givebutter for sponsoring scholarships for our 2026 Webinar Series.. Because of their support, more nonprofit professionals can join us for a year of inspiration, innovation, and impact.
