Thoughts from the Group

By Angie Joens So I have a confession—I'm not very technical. Ok, there, I said it. I struggle with my phone, my apple watch, my remotes,...

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 there, here are a few things that keep us up at night: Not understanding your donors. One of the scariest things we've witnessed is an organization's lack of understanding of who their donors are and why they give. At the DRG Group, we take time to get to know our donors. We know what they like and what they don't like. We know why they give

By Liz Menne We have all been around a child (or two) who asks a run of “Why?” about some mundane topic. At that moment, the constant...

By Christine McGuire Every year there is a different saying or buzz word that everyone is using. For the past few years, we've been busy...

By the DRG Group Over the past two years, everything has changed—from our work environments, team structures, and schedules to how we...

By Sarah Sims The term “impact report” is very nebulous in our profession and used in just about every context. There are many...

By Jan McGuire What do we mean when we raise the question, is it legal, possible, or practical? Cue the Law & Order theme music—we're...

By Angie Joens I just returned from Europe—it was a summer trip with some of my favorite people in the world. It was also the first time...

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

By Madelyn C. Jones If every story worth telling is an asset, then there is a good chance you are leaving money on the table by not...

By Matthew S. Helmer At the DRG Group, we’re passionate about promoting and teaching best practices while also providing sparks of...

By the DRG Group How are you doing today? Take moment to check in with yourself before you continue reading. Are you stressed, burnt out,...

By Angie Joens They say patience is a virtue. Ugh—how many of you reading this cringe when you hear that phrase? I don't like to wait. I...

By Holly Kizer Sailing the world, designer handbags, vacation homes—how can we show our major gift donors our appreciation when they...

By Jan McGuire Imagine you want to take a trip—and it's important to you to make the trip happen. You book your airfare, but you must...

This Sunday, June 19, we will celebrate Juneteenth. Officially made a national holiday in 2021, this date recognizes the oldest...

By Kristin Hanson Higher education and nonprofit communications teams tend to turn their noses up at donor profiles. Their reaction isn’t...

By Sarah Sims Quick! What is the average adult attention span these days? 8 seconds! (And the attention of a goldfish is 9 seconds!) In...