Thoughts from the Group

Let’s be clear: donor relations is not  a side gig. It’s not just about sending thank-you notes or printing pretty reports. Donor...

As a millennial, people always found it surprising when I shared that I worked for an organization for 11 years. Millennials are known...

Data is essential for building meaningful relationships with donors. By leveraging our data effectively, we can transform our day-to-day...

I have a confession. I made a mistake. A few weeks ago, we sent out an email to over 20,000 DRG subscribers—all addressed to “Ashley.”...

Do you love to have tough but necessary conversations? Let me ask you this—have you avoided having a tough but necessary conversation...

Hey there team DRG—on a personal note, I’m back in the saddle and grateful to everyone that has supported me and my family these past...

The dilemma of not having enough experience is an age-old problem. Maybe you went to college and studied in the field for your job of...

Are you looking for a new job? Maybe it’s a promotion you’re seeking, or you’re looking for a more supportive culture, or it’s time to...

When was the last time you set aside a few hours to pause and take a personal assessment of your work and your career goals? Knowing who...

We’ve all heard of the importance of building a professional network, and from gaining valuable career insights to learning the inside...

Let’s face it—most of us donor relations professionals are people pleasers. But often times, our kindness and can-do attitudes get us...

How often have you been frustrated because there’s always laundry to do? Well, documentation is a lot like laundry. And if you have been...

By Colton Withers ’Tis the season for annual performance review! As a former people leader, I always had trouble reducing people’s work...

By Lynne Wester Ted Lasso is ending this year and many of us are heartbroken. Along the way we have learned and laughed, but we also have...

By Avery G. Howard For years we've heard Donor Relations professionals talk about having a seat at the table. Being a part of the...

By Lynne Wester Travel changes you—it makes you a different and often better human. I've had the privilege to travel a lot in my life,...

By Christine McGuire Everyone deals with burnout at some point in their career– it is inevitable, but as a leader, you can offer support...

By Angie Joens So I have a confession—I'm not very technical. Ok, there, I said it. I struggle with my phone, my apple watch, my remotes,...

By Liz Menne We have all been around a child (or two) who asks a run of “Why?” about some mundane topic. At that moment, the constant...

By Christine McGuire Every year there is a different saying or buzz word that everyone is using. For the past few years, we've been busy...