Thoughts from the Group

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...

Donor retention is often a neglected metric in fundraising, with many organizations focusing more on the volume of donations or the...

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

I can't believe this fiscal year is almost over. Come June 30th, many of us will stick a fork in FY '24 and call it finished! On a...

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...

In today's fast-paced world, it's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day grind, leaving little room for strategic thinking and long-term...

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

Alumni relations and donor relations are rarely part of the same reporting lines. They are almost never managed holistically, together,...

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

Now that you’ve had a chance to dabble in some of the strategies shared in our previous series on behavior economics (catch up here →...

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...

When a donor or volunteer hears the name of your organization, what image instantly comes to mind? Does it conjure thoughts of impact and...

By Angie Joens It is nearly the end of the fiscal year for many of us. I love and hate this time of year. Everyone is tired, a little...

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 Madelyn C. Jones Welcome back, friends! For those of you who read Part 1 and want more, you're in luck! (For those of you who have not...

By Madelyn C. Jones In a world where attention is the #1 commodity, many nonprofits find themselves vying for our attention among...

By Christine McGuire Whether you are a small shop, large shop, or somewhere in between, how you portray your unit has a direct...

By Liz Menne We've all been there — leadership has a new project in mind, and you're assigned to oversee the show. Many of us get the...

Innovation is one of our core values at DRG. We love shaking things up and surprising and delighting donors with the unexpected. When...