Thoughts from the Group

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...

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 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...

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...

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,...

Written by The DRG Group Here is our new reality—hiring quality candidates for our donor relations (or any other) positions is difficult....

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 there, here are a few things that keep us up at night: Not understanding your donors. One of the scariest things we've witnessed is an organization's lack of understanding of who their donors are and why they give. At the DRG Group, we take time to get to know our donors. We know what they like and what they don't like. We know why they give

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...

By the DRG Group Over the past two years, everything has changed—from our work environments, team structures, and schedules to how we...

By Angie Joens They say patience is a virtue. Ugh—how many of you reading this cringe when you hear that phrase? I don't like to wait. I...

This Sunday, June 19, we will celebrate Juneteenth. Officially made a national holiday in 2021, this date recognizes the oldest...