Southeast Donor Relations Conference Was Excellent, Yet Again!

July 27th, 2010

Last week Robin and I had to divide and conquer.  I went to the Southeast Donor Relations Conference in Charlotte sponsored by the Association of Donor Relations Professionals while she attended the Georgia Association of Development Professionals annual meeting in St. Simons.  She got the beach . . . but I got the brains (which is all right by me)!  This group is smart and fun-loving.  As is the case every year, they are raising the bar for what donor relations means as a distinct and necessary part of their organizations. Continue reading »

GADP Conference in St. Simons Island: THIS WEEK!

July 19th, 2010

“Somebody’s gotta do it. And I made sure it was me!”

This week, I have the distinct pleasure of attending a conference for hospital fundraisers here in my home state. I’ve been attending, in fact, since 1994, and it’ll be a doubly-good place to work this week.

The location, of course, is superior at The King and Prince Hotel, but most importantly it is attended each year by the most collegial and talented hospital fundraisers I’ve known and worked with. Continue reading »

Recognition: Every Viewer is Your Prospect

July 1st, 2010

Every viewer of donor recognition is a prospective donor. It is the single, most powerful marketing tool at a fundraiser’s disposal.

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“Planet Philanthropy”: Fun for Us

June 23rd, 2010

Florida’s annual meeting of AFP membership, Planet Philanthropy, took place this week in Boca Raton. Our Vice President, Anne Manner McLarty, was a featured program speaker. Continue reading »