Thoughts from the Group

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...

By Lynne Wester At Donor Relations Guru we believe Black Lives Matter. Inclusion is at the core of who we are, both as people and as a...

By Jan McGuire Fiscal year-end is fast approaching for many of us. A common question we are being asked here at the Donor Relations Guru...

By Sarah Sims We all know life will be very different this summer. Chances are, if you are anything like me, you’re tired of thinking...

By Angie Joens So it is that time again—planning season. We are nearing the end of our fiscal year and beginning to prepare for FY ’21....

Most of us on are week 8 of social distancing/stay-at-home orders—nearly two full months of working, educating, socializing, and living...