Workamajig!
For several years, our disparate endeavors as a small consulting firm have been effectively unified through the many solutions offered by Workamajig. Our connection to the company goes back to the days of Creative Manager, when Flash-based portions of the application were the exception, rather than the rule. With the development of Workamajig, the multifaceted product performed more smoothly, and with the release of version 10.5, several months ago, I was struck by the impact our feedback seems to have had on its development. Continue reading »
Filed under About Us | Tags: Advocates, consultant, Creative, Designers, Practical Knowledge, Strategists, Thoughtful Planning, Trends | Comment (0)Gargoyles and Recognition Policy
I was reminded of a recognition nightmare the other day and thought it a good time to revisit it, to examine again the lessons learned. It’s a quick story, yet it is the kind of story that is so horrific that laughter, a really good belly laugh, is in order. And you’ve got to laugh to keep from crying for all the folks involved.
Does this picture remind you of the 2002 incident at Duke?
Emerging Trends in Donor Relations
This new decade heralds significant changes for Donor Relations and its influence on fundraising success. We see that these emerging trends share a common theme: to build better relationships with donors as a means of fostering greater giving. As is the case with all relationships in our current crowded, information-saturated world, the emphasis will be on the quality, not the quantity, of donor interactions.
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A Designer’s Opinion: Function Over Form
I often see donor recognition creatively achieved but lacking in function. Form should always follow function! I recently came across the SEGD, Society for Environmental Graphic Design, 2009 Merit Award. It commemorated a sculptural donor recognition piece for St. Michael’s Grammar School in Melbourne, Australia executed by two local design firms, Nexus Designs and Fallon Image Design.
Filed under Donor Communications, Think Before You Thank | Tags: Best Practices for Donor Recognition, consultant, Donor Recognition, Fundraising, Stewardship | Comments Off