Thoughts from the Group

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...

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....