The Benefits of Donor Recognition Program Planning
At last week’s GEAC Conference (Georgia Education Advancement Council), we presented this information as a vital part of our case study of donor recognition standards and guidelines now in use at Columbus State University in Columbus GA. Continue reading »
And the Award Goes to . . . Dania Beck
“This is a big deal!” So said George Maynard, Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Greenville Hospital System University Medical Center about the Best Practitioner in Donor Recognition Award bestowed on Dania Beck, Annual Giving Manager for the hospital system.
Dania has been a leader there in the development of a comprehensive donor relations program that integrates new media for donor cultivation, stewardship and recognition. Moving to the Office of Philanthropy and Partnership from the hospital’s marketing team, Dania’s first responsibilities were centered specifically on e-Philanthropy. In that capacity she initiated the Virtual Toy Drive for their Children’s Hospital and other e-philanthropy programs that continue to raise awareness as well as funds for much needed patient support items. Dania’s creativity and dedication to using new media to drive her program have been instrumental in building a rapidly expanding donor base for the hospital system. Continue reading »
Filed under Best Practices for Donor Recognition, Donor Communications, Donor Recognition Programs, Social Media, Stewardship, Think Before You Thank | Tags: annual giving, Best Practices for Donor Recognition, Best Practitioner, Communications, Donor Recognition, online giving, Stewardship, Think Before You Thank | Comments OffCollege of Charleston Cato-Simons Display Christened!
I was so pleased to have been part of a “christening” immediately following our successful installation of the College of Charleston Cato-Simons display. Among those in attendance were the Dean for the School, Valerie Morris, EVP of Business Affairs, Steve Osborne, Director of Operations, Kathryn Norton and EVP of Institutional Advancement, George Watt, who gave a toast to mark the occasion. The Cato-Simons display marks the juncture of the new Marion and Wayland H. Cato Jr. Center for the Arts and the existing Simon Center for the Arts and follows an initial installation of donor recognition plaques in January 2010 for the grand opening of the Center. Continue reading »
Filed under Best Practices for Donor Recognition, Donor Recognition Programs, Philanthropy, Recognition Environments, Stewardship, Think Before You Thank | Tags: Best Practices for Donor Recognition, Communications, Naming Opportunities, Stewardship, Think Before You Thank | Comments OffUniversity of South Carolina Library Dedication
I am excited to share this video showcasing our recently completed recognition for Senator Hollings at the University of South Carolina’s Ernest F. Hollings Special Collection Library. Under a tight deadline, we supervised installation the week before Vice President Joe Biden dedicated the library. Applying REWI principles that follow recently developed and instituted Standards & Guidelines for the University of South Carolina, the new plaques acknowledge and recognize supporters to the university. Continue reading »
Filed under Best Practices for Donor Recognition, Donor Recognition Programs, Stewardship, Think Before You Thank | Tags: Best Practices for Donor Recognition, Communications, Development, Donor Recognition, Stewardship, Think Before You Thank | Comments OffEmerging 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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