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Live Training & Events

Join us in person and online to level up your skills and rally your team around a better donor experience. Our donor relations training and event opportunities are unrivaled in their excellence, leaving you entertained, educated, and inspired.

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Check out our brand new 2025 Webinar Series!

Upcoming DRG Events

  • Navigating Change with Confidence: Strategies for Effective Change Management and Resilience
    Navigating Change with Confidence: Strategies for Effective Change Management and Resilience
    Tue, Dec 10
    Webinar | $60
    Dec 10, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
    Webinar | $60
    Dec 10, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
    Webinar | $60
    Join us to learn proven techniques in change management, problem-solving, and building resilience during challenges. Learn how to enhance your personal and professional agility and gain insights into developing the mindset and skills needed to bounce back from setbacks.
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  • Tackling the Hidden Issue of Unspent Donor Funds
    Tackling the Hidden Issue of Unspent Donor Funds
    Thu, Dec 12
    Free Webinar
    Dec 12, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Free Webinar
    Dec 12, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Free Webinar
    Join Donor Relations Group Founder & Principal Lynne Wester as she unwraps this never-before-shared data. This free webinar will provide you with a framework to understand the prevalence of unspent donor funds & arm you with tools for addressing accumulated unspent donor funds at your organization.
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  • Developing Metrics for Effective Donor Engagement
    Developing Metrics for Effective Donor Engagement
    Tue, Dec 17
    Webinar | $60
    Dec 17, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
    Webinar | $60
    Dec 17, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
    Webinar | $60
    Join us for a powerhouse hour that will inspire you to elevate your donor relations programs by strategically using metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs). We'll teach you how to measure the effectiveness of your donor relations initiatives and use those insights for continuous improvement.
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  • Innovative Approaches to Donor Acknowledgments and Reporting: Adapting to Modern Demographics and Expectations
    Innovative Approaches to Donor Acknowledgments and Reporting: Adapting to Modern Demographics and Expectations
    Jan 14, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
    Webinar
    Discover innovative strategies for donor acknowledgments and reporting that align with changing demographics and evolving donor expectations to enhance your acknowledgment and stewardship programs.
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  • Building Trust Through Email
    Building Trust Through Email
    Thu, Jan 16
    Webinar | $60
    Jan 16, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
    Webinar | $60
    Jan 16, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
    Webinar | $60
    This webinar will explore how to gain and sustain trust through email communication. You’ll learn strategies to foster transparency, show empathy, and maintain authenticity, ensuring your emails resonate and build lasting connections with your donors.
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  • Email Tactics That Drive Engagement and Results
    Email Tactics That Drive Engagement and Results
    Thu, Jan 23
    Webinar | $60
    Jan 23, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
    Webinar | $60
    Jan 23, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
    Webinar | $60
    Learn the tactics that make your emails stand out and drive donor engagement. This session will equip you with practical strategies to enhance your email performance, including crafting effective subject lines, compelling calls to action, email design, and more.
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  • Evolving with Purpose: Donor Recognition & Engagement Strategies for Today’s Donor Expectations
    Evolving with Purpose: Donor Recognition & Engagement Strategies for Today’s Donor Expectations
    Jan 28, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
    Webinar
    Explore innovative donor recognition and engagement strategies that align with today’s evolving donor expectations, and ensure your program remains effective and ahead of the curve.
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  • Case Study: Cornell University’s Email Audit
    Case Study: Cornell University’s Email Audit
    Thu, Jan 30
    Webinar | $60
    Jan 30, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
    Webinar | $60
    Jan 30, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
    Webinar | $60
    Get a behind-the-scenes look at an email audit conducted for Cornell University’s donor relations team. This case study will walk you through the process, outcomes, and lessons learned, providing practical insights that can be applied to your email campaigns.
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  • Live Feedback Lab: Elevate Your Emails With Expert Insights
    Live Feedback Lab: Elevate Your Emails With Expert Insights
    Thu, Feb 06
    Webinar | $60
    Feb 06, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
    Webinar | $60
    Feb 06, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
    Webinar | $60
    In the final session of this series, we’ll review emails submitted by participants and provide feedback. This interactive session will also recap key lessons from the series, helping you refine your approach and leave with actionable insights to apply immediately.
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  • Mapping Success: Behavior-Based Acknowledgment and Stewardship Strategies and Oft-Overlooked Populations
    Mapping Success: Behavior-Based Acknowledgment and Stewardship Strategies and Oft-Overlooked Populations
    Feb 11, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
    Webinar
    Learn how to identify essential donor behaviors, map donor journeys, and implement behavior-based acknowledgment and stewardship strategies that enhance the donor experience and effectively measure success in your efforts.
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  • Beyond the Gift Amount: Inclusive & Behavior-Based Donor Recognition & Engagement Strategies
    Beyond the Gift Amount: Inclusive & Behavior-Based Donor Recognition & Engagement Strategies
    Tue, Feb 25
    Webinar
    Feb 25, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
    Webinar
    Feb 25, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
    Webinar
    Discover how to elevate donor experiences by shifting away from gift-based recognition and engagement strategies, and towards more inclusive, behavior-based strategies.
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  • Demonstrating Value: Communicating the Impact of Acknowledgments and Reporting Across Your Organization
    Demonstrating Value: Communicating the Impact of Acknowledgments and Reporting Across Your Organization
    Mar 11, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
    Webinar
    Learn how to effectively communicate the value of your acknowledgment and reporting programs across your organization to enhance internal support and demonstrate impact.
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  • Showcasing Impact: Effectively Communicating the Value of Donor Recognition and Engagement to Internal Stakeholders
    Showcasing Impact: Effectively Communicating the Value of Donor Recognition and Engagement to Internal Stakeholders
    Mar 18, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
    Webinar
    Learn how to effectively communicate the value of your recognition and engagement programs across your organization to enhance internal support and demonstrate impact.
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  • Data-Driven Excellence: Optimizing Data to Elevate Donor Acknowledgments and Reports
    Data-Driven Excellence: Optimizing Data to Elevate Donor Acknowledgments and Reports
    Tue, Apr 08
    Webinar
    Apr 08, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
    Webinar
    Apr 08, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
    Webinar
    Unlock the power of data to transform your donor acknowledgment and reporting programs. Learn to identify key metrics, collaborate with stakeholders, and apply data-driven decision-making for optimized results.
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  • Leveraging Data for Enhanced Donor Recognition and Engagement
    Leveraging Data for Enhanced Donor Recognition and Engagement
    Tue, Apr 22
    Webinar
    Apr 22, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
    Webinar
    Apr 22, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
    Webinar
    Harness your data to elevate donor recognition and engagement. Learn to identify key metrics, collaborate with stakeholders, and apply data-driven insights to optimize strategies to elevate your donor recognition and engagement programs.
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  • Inspire Through Stories: Elevating Donor Recognition and Engagement with Compelling Narratives
    Inspire Through Stories: Elevating Donor Recognition and Engagement with Compelling Narratives
    Tue, May 13
    Webinar
    May 13, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
    Webinar
    May 13, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
    Webinar
    Enhance your donor recognition and engagement efforts through the power of storytelling. Learn to identify key storytelling opportunities and effectively connect with donors by integrating impactful storytelling techniques into your communications.
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  • The Art and Science of Storytelling for Acknowledgments & Stewardship Communications
    The Art and Science of Storytelling for Acknowledgments & Stewardship Communications
    Tue, May 27
    Webinar
    May 27, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
    Webinar
    May 27, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
    Webinar
    Elevate your storytelling skills to effectively convey gratitude and demonstrate impact. Discover how to identify opportunities, incorporate compelling narratives, and effectively engage donors through powerful storytelling techniques.
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  • Survey Says: Harnessing Feedback to Enhance Acknowledgment and Stewardship
    Survey Says: Harnessing Feedback to Enhance Acknowledgment and Stewardship
    Tue, Jun 10
    Webinar
    Jun 10, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
    Webinar
    Jun 10, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
    Webinar
    Leverage donor feedback to enhance your acknowledgment and stewardship efforts. Learn to identify feedback opportunities, design effective tools, and apply insights to improve your strategies.
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In-Person Events

Boston

The 4 Pillars Conference – Boston

October 28-30, 2024

Conference Overview:
Day 1 - The 4 Pillars of Donor Relations (Part 1)
Day 2 - The 4 Pillars of Donor Relations (Part 2) & Individual Bespoke Stewardship and Engagement Plans for Top Donors
Day 3 - Effective Donor Relations Strategies for Campaign Success

Webinars

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Live Webinars

DRG hosts live webinars regularly to help you improve your organization’s donor experience, streamline your processes, grow as a leader, and unite your team. One purchase of a webinar or series grants unlimited access to your whole organization.

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On-Demand Webinars

Do you feel like missed out on a core training or important topic? We have webinars and courses on the industry's hottest topics available for you to view at any time. One purchase grants unlimited access to your whole organization.

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2024 Webinar Series

The one thing that sets successful nonprofits apart is their ability to keep up with the ever-evolving world of donor relations. For more than a decade, we've taught thousands of donor relations professionals how to build meaningful donor relationships, increase donor retention, and ultimately raise more money for their mission. The 2024 Webinar Series offers two tracks (24 webinars) that will teach you our proven concepts and strategies throughout the year—from fundamentals to advanced concepts that will take your donor relations efforts to the next level.

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Behavior-Based Donor Relations Series

At DRG, we know that retaining donors is the secret sauce to sustainable success. But with first-time donor retention rates plummeting, it's time to shake things up.

 

Our latest webinar series—Increasing Donor Retention Through Behavior-Based Donor Relations—swaps old-school tactics for fresh, behavior-based strategies proven to boost donor loyalty. Over four dynamic sessions, you'll learn how to turn one-time givers into lifelong supporters. 

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Leadership Experience (LX)

An extraordinary donor experience requires extraordinary leadership. LX is an exclusive professional development program designed to help you become the donor relations leader you are meant to be. Each cohort member is thoughtfully selected by the DRG team. LX participants are ready to learn the keys to effective, inclusive, inspirational leadership.

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Seeking a custom training experience or dynamic speaker for your upcoming conference or retreat? Reach out to tell us more. We may already have the perfect content—or we can develop it together to meet your organization's needs.

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The Donor Relations Group offers something for everyone in the nonprofit sector who wants to learn and grow. From bespoke client services to conferences, certifications, workshops, podcasts, technology, and a wealth of free resources, we invite you—even if you’re just starting out—to unlock your organization's full potential.

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