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FundMiner and Donor Relations Group Announce Shared Services Partnership to Elevate Fund Management and Donor Stewardship

November 11, 2025

El Paso, TX & Austin, TX – November 10, 2025 – FundMiner, the industry-leading fund management and reporting platform, and Donor Relations Group (DRG), a premier consulting and education firm in donor experience, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver shared services that unite fund management technology with donor retention strategy.

Too often, fund management and donor relations operate in silos. This partnership bridges that gap, aligning financial oversight with relationship-driven engagement. By combining FundMiner’s centralized platform for fund management, compliance, and donor reporting with DRG’s expertise in all aspects of the donor experience, the partnership empowers fundraising organizations to deliver both operational clarity and donor-centric impact.

“Donor trust is at the very heart of philanthropy,” said Chelsea Lamego, CEO & Co-Founder of FundMiner. “Together with DRG, we’re making sure every dollar is managed transparently and every donor feels valued.”

“For more than a decade, DRG has helped hundreds of organizations elevate their donor relations programs,” said Lynne Wester, CEO & Founder of DRG. “By partnering with FundMiner, we can bring together technology and strategy to help advancement professionals deliver both impact and insight.”

Shared Services Delivery Highlights

Through the new offering, FundMiner and DRG will provide:

Fund Audits and Compliance – uncovering underutilized funds and ensuring alignment with gift agreements and regulations.

Change Management & Implementation – internal project management, documentation, and process alignment to make transitions seamless.

Policies & Procedures – including fund management and stewardship playbooks with best practices and guidelines.

Donor Relations Assessments – evaluating and enhancing stewardship programs with real-time data and feedback.

Technology Enablement – optimizing new and existing fundraising platforms for maximum value.

About FundMiner

FundMiner’s centralized platform automates philanthropic fund management and donor reporting for fundraising organizations, increasing capital effectiveness, mitigating risk, and safeguarding donor relationships. FundMiner serves clients across the nonprofit spectrum, including universities, healthcare, cultural organizations, and community foundations.
Learn more at www.fundminer.com.

About Donor Relations Group (DRG)

The Donor Relations Group (DRG) believes every generous person deserves to be celebrated—no matter the size of their gift. DRG doesn’t shy away from complex challenges, bold ideas, or innovative solutions. Through consulting, training, and thought leadership, DRG helps nonprofit professionals embrace fresh methods and perspectives to reimagine the donor experience and inspire future giving.

To celebrate this partnership, DRG and Fundminer are co-hosting a free webinar on November 20, 2025. Join Lynne Wester and Chelsea Lamego, Co-Founder and CEO of Fundminer, to learn how the next generation of fundraising operations is being built from the pain up: identifying inefficiencies and designing tools, workflows, and cultures that transform them into scalable systems.