Thoughts from the Group

It's 2020, and like all of you, we're experimenting with new and exciting ways to engage with our audience. That's why this week we bring...

By the DRG Group Ahh...metrics. You either love them or hate them, but guess what? They are crucial to your fundraising success. The...

By Sarah Sims Last year around this time, we talked about scary things we do to our donors – everything from inaccurate data and...

Guest Post by Keturi DeLong I can’t begin to describe what’s happening in the world right now, but I do know this: Everyone is on edge....

By now you know that the DRG Group is deeply committed to serving as change-agents in our industry. And right now, fighting for change at...

By Jan McGuire I’ve spent the past four months talking about On Demand Digital Endowment Reports (ODDER) – demo calls, implementation...

By Matthew S. Helmer I’m exhausted. And frustrated. And sad. Concerned. Bewildered. And bothered. I don’t like feeling this way. It has...

By Sarah Sims I’m guilty. You’re guilty. We’re all guilty of letting perfection become the enemy of good. We let high expectations and...

It's a question our team is asked all the time—what do you do when a loyal donor suddenly stops giving? After all, it's up to us as donor...

- Benjamin Franklin Written by Lynne Wester I’m disappointed in you. Remember those words that when your parent said them struck at your...

By Jan McGuire Providing a thorough onboarding experience for a new team member is critically important to any organization's success....

When I heard about the Rooted Retreat, I thought, what a brilliant idea, how can I support this amazing gathering. It was an entire...

By Angela Joens How many times have you been asked this question in the past months, weeks, days, minutes? For me – I can say I am asked...

Difficult conversations are also essential conversations. This year, more than ever, many of you are having difficult conversations with...

By Madelyn C. Jones Let’s talk about that statement Pop Quiz: What is your organization’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion statement? Can...

By Jan McGuire As a manager, an employee, or even just as an adult, when is the last time you were slow to speak and quick to listen? And...

By Matthew Helmer This one is for the event professionals among us — whether it’s one part of what we do for our organization, or all of...

By Angela Joens “What the world needs now is love sweet love.” That song keeps playing over and over in my head. And then my mind goes to...

As the famous quote says, “Talk is Cheap”. We at the Donor Relations Guru Group do a lot of talking. But we always back that up with our...