Friend or Foe? Three Ways Donor Relations can Collaborate with Alumni Relations
Alumni relations and donor relations are rarely part of the same reporting lines. They are almost never managed holistically, together,...
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Fostering Allies in Donor Relations: 3 Reasons Why + 3 Ways to Get Started
We’ve all heard of the importance of building a professional network, and from gaining valuable career insights to learning the inside...
Marginal Gains for Strategic Donor Relations: Small Steps for Big Impact
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 →...
Documentation: Why It’s Important and What You Should Start Documenting Now
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...
Telling Your Story: 5 Steps to Develop Your Organization’s Voice
When a donor or volunteer hears the name of your organization, what image instantly comes to mind? Does it conjure thoughts of impact and...
The #1 Thing You Can Do Now to Be Successful in FY24
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...
Fundraising Is Life: Leadership Lessons From Ted Lasso
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...
Behavior Economics: 11 Clever Strategies to Boost Gift-Giving in 2023 - Part 2
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...
Behavior Economics in Fundraising: 11 Strategies to Boost Gift-Giving in 2023 - Part 1
By Madelyn C. Jones In a world where attention is the #1 commodity, many nonprofits find themselves vying for our attention among...
How to Professionalize Your Shop From the Inside Out
By Christine McGuire Whether you are a small shop, large shop, or somewhere in between, how you portray your unit has a direct...
5 Project Planning Tips That Will Set You Up For Success
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...
12 Proven For-Profit Practices Every Nonprofit Should Embrace
Innovation is one of our core values at DRG. We love shaking things up and surprising and delighting donors with the unexpected. When...
Living A Life of Gratitude: 4 Lessons Nonprofits Can Learn from Thai Culture
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,...
9 Ways to Fight Burnout and Support Your Team
By Christine McGuire Everyone deals with burnout at some point in their career– it is inevitable, but as a leader, you can offer support...
Be The Change: Why We’re All In for Pay Transparency in 2023
By Matthew Helmer The new year has arrived, and it’s time we start talking about money. No, not a press release touting the results of...
In the Rearview Mirror: 10 Things We're Leaving Behind in 2023
The end of every calendar year brings a time for reflection, and we encourage our team and our clients to use this time to review their...
Two Things You Need to Do Before The Year Ends: Review & Celebrate!
By Liz Menne Whether it is the end of a quarter or the end of the year, it is vital to stop and reflect. We know what you are thinking,...
New Trend in Fundraising: Outsourcing Work To Fill Gaps and Increase Productivity
Written by The DRG Group Here is our new reality—hiring quality candidates for our donor relations (or any other) positions is difficult....
9 Scary Donor Relations Practices That Give Us Nightmares
After a collective 75 years in the industry, we've seen some things. And while there are many not-so-great donor relations practices out...
Collaboration is Not Just a Buzz Word
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...
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