Presenting “Linkage” to AFP-Atlanta
Here in Atlanta, the local chapter of AFP has asked that presenters at their monthly breakfast meetings to speak to fundraising’s new normal, which Roger McNamee refers to as “great opportunities at a time of great risk”. We spoke to the group on May 18. Continue reading »
Filed under Donor Communications, Philanthropy, Robin E. Williams, Stewardship, Think Before You Thank | Tags: Donor Recognition, donor wall, Fundraising, Interactive Displays, Stewardship, Trends in Fundraising | Comments OffOnline Webinar Proves A Useful Forum for Defining Donor Recognition Standards
Last week I had the good fortune of presenting in the Association of Donor Relations Professionals webinar series. Our topic was “Think Before You Thank: Donor Recognition Best Practices”. The session had over 200 attendees representing a wide variety of organizations throughout North America. I was impressed by the level of involvement from the audience; their questions were thoughtful and wide-ranging. Continue reading »
Filed under Anne Manner-McLarty, Donor Communications, Stewardship, Think Before You Thank | Tags: Communications, Donor Recognition, Stewardship, Think Before You Thank, Trends in Fundraising | Comments OffPhilanthropy Center
We regularly use the term philanthropy center and when we do, we sometimes have to remind ourselves that this term has meaning to us as donor recognition consultants, but it’s meaning may not be apparent to others, even our fundraising clients. Continue reading »
Filed under Best Practices in Donor Recognition, Donor Communications, Recognition Environments, Robin E. Williams, Stewardship, Think Before You Thank | Tags: annual giving, Best Practices for Donor Recognition, Communications, donor wall, environmental graphic design, Gwinnett Medical Center, Interactive Displays, new media, Philanthropy Center, Stewardship, Trends in Fundraising | Comments OffWill Jumo.com Bring Tools Needed for Online Donor Relations?
As donor recognition consultants, we’ve been monitoring the social media tools available for online donor communication. Last week’s technology and philanthropy pages were a-buzz with news of Facebook co-founder, Chris Hughes’ latest idea, Jumo.com. The site claims, “Jumo brings together everyday individuals and organizations to speed the pace of global change. We connect people to the issues, organizations, and individuals relevant to them to foster lasting relationships and meaningful action.” Hughes’ e-blast announcement was quoted as saying, “We believe we can leverage the participatory web to foster long-term engagement with the issues and organizations that are relevant to each individual.” Continue reading »
Filed under Anne Manner-McLarty, Best Practices in Donor Recognition, Philanthropy, Social Media, Stewardship | Tags: Best Practices for Donor Recognition, Communications, Development, Philanthropy, Social Media, Stewardship, Trends in Fundraising | Comments Off