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 Avery Howard In donor relations, specifically in higher education, fund utilization is always a topic that brings forth much...

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...

By Melissa Carrera Why do peanut butter and jelly go together so well? The salt of the peanuts and the sweet jelly blend together...

First, let’s all pat ourselves on our backs – we all survived the spring…events, commencements, maybe even budgeting season 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 Colton Withers ’Tis the season for annual performance review! As a former people leader, I always had trouble reducing people’s work...

By Matthew Helmer It’s (almost) here – the light at the end of the tunnel for nonprofit event planners. For some, it’s the end of a long...

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...

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 Christine McGuire Whether you are a small shop, large shop, or somewhere in between, how you portray your unit has a direct...

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

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...

By Jan McGuire Ah, Spring! How we anticipate its arrival each year after the dreary days of winter. We emerge from layers of sweatpants...

By Avery G. Howard For years we've heard Donor Relations professionals talk about having a seat at the table. Being a part of the...

By Melissa Carrera Do you want to know the best way to get donors to read your communications? Make it brief. Shorter is better when it...