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Dive into the industry's latest fundraising research, search for DEI resources, and check out some of our favorite tools and vendors.

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Research & Resources
7 Communications to Send Your Donor After They Make a Gift
A Few of Our Favorite Things
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ODDER

Our go-to software for digital endowment reporting is simple, secure, and donors love it!

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Yearly

Yearly makes it fun and easy to create web-based reports using drag and drop.

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UviaUs

We've worked with them, we love them, they create stunning video cards for donors.

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ThankView

The best software personalized thank you videos. Easy, affordable, and donor-centered!

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MSP Cultivate

Our favorite partners in all things marketing and communications for nonprofits.

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PIM

Another top-notch company to bring your personalized video cards to life. 

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Fundriver

A brilliant platform for tracking and managing endowment and other funds seamlessly.

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Wired Production Group

Always our first call for video production or event services—this team is the best!

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ZNO

An all-in-one platform that helps you design and print personalized photobooks.

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Where We've Been Featured

Lynne Wester and our team at the Donor Relations Group frequently contribute to industry publications as subject matter experts. 

The following are articles and interviews featuring Lynne and other members of DRG:

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After Donor Data Is Compromised, How to Restore Trust | The Chronicle of Philanthropy | Download the PDF

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U.S. Nonprofit Challenges: Can the sector overcome political headwinds? | CQ Press

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Ethics: Do Your Due Diligence | AFP

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Habits of an Impactful Donor Relations Officer - Lynne Wester and T. Clay Buck | We Are For Good Podcast

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The Secrets to Keeping Your Donors with Lynne Wester | Nonprofit Nation Podcast

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How to Create Purposeful Events in a New Era | Advancing Philanthropy

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Fundraising Departments Are Slow to Diversify Their Donor Pools, New Study Says | The Chronicle of Philanthropy

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What Matters Right Now: Donor Behavior Matters More Than Giving Amount | We Are For Good Podcast

 

The Secrets to Keeping Your Donors | Nonprofit Nation

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What Fundraisers Should Do Next: How ‘Giving USA’ Findings Point to Smart Strategies | The Chronicle of Philanthropy

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How to Rock Donor Experience + Taking Stewardship to the Next Level | We Are For Good Podcast

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The Power of Gratitude (p. 60) | Face2Face Magazine, Educate Plus (New Zealand)

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Elevating Donor Relations | Network for Good

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VIDEO: The Gratitude Game – Simple Strategies for Saying Thank You | SmartEGrants

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VIDEO: Don't Underestimate the Value of a Loyal Donor | The Chronicle of Philanthropy

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VIDEO: What's Your Ask-to-Thank Ratio? | Amy Eisenstein

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Just Say No to Honor Rolls | Academic Impressions

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Customized Stewardship Planning | CASE

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VIDEO: Donor Retention Isn't Speed Dating | Bloomerang

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More Nonprofits Ramp Up Their Donor Stewardship | The Chronicle of Philanthropy
 

Seeds of Support | Animal Sheltering

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