Excitement Builds at North Georgia College and State University

March 4th, 2011

A meeting like this is a lot of fun for me.  What you see here is an idea we’ve had in behalf of our client now coming to life on their campus, for their university president. This image signifies an electrifying moment for our client, too.  It’s a time when planning comes to an end; when it is replaced by the reality that there soon will be an actual “destination” for honoring philanthropy on campus, right here. Continue reading »

All the things (and friends) I didn’t get to see in San Francisco

December 31st, 2010

So, earlier this month, I had the great fortune to travel to San Francisco with my good friends Robin and Harv to present at my favorite annual conference, ADRP International.  Except for the hour of the presentation, I doubt you saw me there, and I regret that I was able to see so few of you!  Sadly, I spent the majority of my time on the floor in my hotel room, immobilized by a bad back!  Yet, this trip will remain one of the most memorable of my life, for so many reasons. Continue reading »

The Benefits of Donor Recognition Program Planning

November 22nd, 2010

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

November 5th, 2010

“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 »