Thoughts from the Group

Gift agreements are vital to fundraising efforts. Agreements spell out the purpose of a gift and provide specifics about how the money...

First-time donors give for many reasons, and donor retention looks different for each donor behavior type. First-time gifts can come from...

You’ve heard it before, and we’ll say it again: experiencing the impact of generosity is at the heart of the donor experience—and a key...

Thank You. For the well-mannered among us, this simple expression of appreciation is as second nature as “Hello!” “How are ya?” and...

Do you have a steady stream of new donors annually, but find yourself having a hard time retaining those donors year after year? You are...

A donor just made a gift to support your organization, so what comes next? You may be asking yourself, “Now what happens? Should I ask...

Everything we do in donor relations adds value to our fundraising operation. Full stop. As a major gift fundraiser turned donor relations...

One of our favorite aspects of the recently redesigned DRG website is the Free Resources section, featuring a revamped and expanded...

By Jan McGuire (It’s so hard to say goodbye) Recognition societies have been long-time staples in our work in donor relations. But are...

Summer is around the corner, and this is the time of year most of us, including your donors, will carve out time to unplug and/or travel....

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 Jay Love, Co-Founder and current Chief Relationship Officer at Bloomerang Turning first-time donors into recurring supporters is...

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

By the DRG Group There's nothing we, at DRG enjoy more than showering donors with swoon-worthy messages on Valentine's Day. After all,...

By Angie Joens At the DRG Group, one of our goals each year is to learn something new. We do this in a variety of ways—reading or...

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 Holly Kizer You get one chance to convert a first-time donor into a lifetime supporter. Think of it like a first date, you want to put...

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...

By Colton Withers Why do so many nonprofit organizations still cling to donor honor rolls as a way to recognize donors for their giving?...