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10/13/2026

In case you missed it: the 2026 Great Sample Swap is here!

We’ve added hundreds of new examples to the free DRG Sample Library, including a big refresh of our DRG Heroes collection. Go find your next “I wish we’d thought of that!” idea here: https://www.donorrelations.com/sample-library

10/12/2026

Canada, you made it memorable! 🇨🇦

DRG brought the Four Pillars Canada Conference to Winnipeg for two days focused on the challenges and opportunities facing Canadian donor relations professionals.

From stewardship and impact reporting to recognition, naming opportunities, and keeping donor promises, we explored practical ways to strengthen donor relationships and build sustainable programs.

Thank you to our hosts at the University of Manitoba and everyone who joined us. We loved learning alongside you, sharing ideas, and building connections that continue beyond the conference!

10/09/2026

Your organization wants transformational gifts. Is it ready to steward them?

Strong principal gift stewardship starts long before the thank-you. It takes early donor relations involvement, shared accountability, and a plan your team can sustain.

Explore 10 principles for building a program that strengthens donor relationships and delivers on your promises.

Read the blog: https://www.donorrelations.com/post/10-principles-for-building-a-principal-gift-stewardship-program-that-works

10/08/2026

The Four Pillars Conference Experience is coming to Boston!

Join DRG for two and a half days of practical learning focused on the challenges donor relations professionals are navigating right now—from donor communications and behavior-based recognition to gift agreements, naming opportunities and team strengths.

You’ll leave with fresh ideas, useful tools and strategies you can put into action immediately.

Join us November 4–6 at Simmons University: https://www.donorrelations.com/four-pillars-boston-2026

10/07/2026

Dolly Parton’s philanthropy offers a powerful reminder: transformative giving isn’t only about generosity. It’s about trust, community, and building something that lasts.

She invested in the place that shaped her, trusted people closest to the challenges, and built the infrastructure needed for one person’s generosity to become collective action.

For donor relations professionals, the lesson is clear: Don’t just show donors what their gifts funded. Show them what their partnership made possible.

Read more from The Chronicle of Philanthropy: https://www.philanthropy.com/opinion/how-dolly-parton-showed-what-wealthy-donors-can-do/

10/06/2026

We’re heading to Brooklyn! 🗽

DRG is excited to partner with Brooklyn Friends School.

We’re especially grateful for the opportunity to continue expanding our work with independent schools. These institutions have distinct communities, traditions and philanthropic priorities—and we love helping them build strong practices that serve both their donors and their missions.

Welcome to the DRG community, Brooklyn Friends School! We can’t wait to get started.

10/05/2026

Last week, DRG’s Lynne Wester headed to Saskatoon for UNITE: AFP Fundraising Collective, delivering an inspiring message to a wonderful community of fundraising and nonprofit professionals! 🇨🇦

Hosted by AFP Saskatoon, this one-day conference brought people together to explore AI, fundraising communications, donor retention, and meaningful donor experiences. Lynne’s topics highlighted the power of human connection in an evolving profession.

Thank you, AFP Saskatoon, for the warm welcome and the opportunity to learn, connect, and share ideas with people so committed to their communities.

10/02/2026

Three donors each give $250. One is making a first gift, one has given for ten years, and one has reduced their gift. They may appear on the same list, but each relationship calls for a different response.

In her latest blog post, Liz Menne shares how to use donor behavior to shape what happens next—and how to start with one audience and one intentional experience.

Read the blog here: https://www.donorrelations.com/post/donor-segmentation-how-to-move-beyond-lists-and-build-better-donor-experiences

10/01/2026

The strongest donor relationships begin with listening.

Our Four Pillars of Donor Feedback series will help you recognize what donors are saying—and what they aren’t—then turn those insights into stronger stewardship, better decisions, and more meaningful donor experiences.

Learn more and register: https://www.donorrelations.com/donor-feedback-series

09/30/2026

Hot take: Maybe you should stop sending holiday cards to your donors. 😬

Think about how much time goes into that holiday card every year. Pulling lists. Getting gift officers to review them. Chasing down approvals. Choosing a design. Getting signatures. Stuffing envelopes. Debating whether you really need the snowflake stamp.

And after all of that work…what is your donor actually receiving?

If it’s a generic message with a preprinted signature, Colton Withers, CFRE has a question for you: What could you be doing instead?

Maybe you shrink the list and send truly personal notes to donors your leaders actually know. Maybe you rethink who receives a card. Maybe everyone else gets a digital greeting.

Or maybe you take the time you would have spent on holiday cards and put it toward an impact report, a giving anniversary, or another touchpoint that’s actually meaningful to the donor.

We’re not saying holiday cards are bad. If you have evidence that yours are working, keep doing them!

But “we’ve always done it” isn’t a strategy.

Colton shares his take on how to make your holiday greetings more personal and strategic...or give yourself permission to stop sending them altogether.

Read more at https://www.donorrelations.com/post/a-more-strategic-approach-to-holiday-donor-communications

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