In Service: The Column of the ADRP President
Michal Shaw
AVP of Donor Relations
Oklahoma State University Foundation
 Our profession centers around making love connections – love for patients, art, history, education, research, nature, you name it. Every day we get the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues to build and strengthen donor relationships through strategic communications and engagement opportunities that celebrate donor impact. As donor relations professionals, we get to actively participate in shaping connections and moments that create meaning for our donors. Whether it’s an impact report, acknowledgement, endowment report, event, or face-to-face meeting with a recipient, we get to play an important role in creating a donor experience and ultimately, motivate and inspire continued engagement. We get the opportunity to see people when they are at their very best – when they are giving back to make a positive change.
From the Archives (May 2004): Falling in Love (Again) with Donor Relations
Debbie Meyers
Then: Director of Stewardship and Donor Relations, University of Florida Foundation
Now: AVP of Advancement Operations, Chautauqua Institution
For the first few years of my job, I was totally enamored with the programs I was creating and the endowment reports I was generating. Everyone loved my work, and I felt validated and loved, professionally.
But after a while, I began feeling like the romance had left my job. The honeymoon was over...
We Love Our Donors: Celebrating Who They Are and Why They Give
Suzanne Bellanger
Stewardship Marketing Manager
Brown University
At Brown we’re constantly sharing stories with our donors. Stories about students who are impacted by gifts made through the annual fund, stories about programs made possible with donor funded support, stories about new and innovative things happening on campus. But in February, we turn the camera around so to speak and ask our donors to tell us a little bit about who they are...
International Stewardship Award Spotlight
Oklahoma State University Foundation: President's Fellows Annual Impact Event
2018 ISA Winner
View Original Submission
2020 Update: New Innovations, Retention, and Growth
Kelsi Jones
Assistant Director of Donor Programs
Oklahoma State University Foundation
As I mentioned in the award submission, President’s Fellows is a giving society that recognizes Oklahoma State University supporters who invest in OSU every year with leadership level annual ($10,000 annually) support that empowers the OSU President to address urgent needs and major campus priorities...
ADRP 2020: Request for Proposals
Exceptional content is what keeps the ADRP International Conference the premier conference dedicated to donor relations and stewardship. We look to our members to create proposals for sessions that will be engaging and help donor relations professionals grow, whether they are just starting out or are experienced in the field.
Still considering? Hear from veteran ADRP speaker and ADRP 2020 Content Co-Chair Debbie Meyers Why You Should Present at the ADRP Conference.
ADRP Regional Events - Registration & Speaking Opportunities
Southeast Donor Relations Conference (SEDRC)
Registration is open for SEDRC 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. Hear and learn from experts, network with colleagues and vendors, and expand your professional skills!
Register Today
New York City Regional Conference
Submit a proposal for our largest regional event! From the novice to the experienced professional, whether you work in healthcare, education, the arts, or the broader nonprofit sector, we’re looking for talented presenters who can speak to best practices and trends relevant to our audience.
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Introducing the 2020 Webinar Series!
ADRP's monthly webinar series provides regular new content and valuable insights to our members and supporters. All 2020 webinars are set and open for registration!
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Next Webinar:
March 17, 2020 | 10:00 AM (PT)
Weaving Diversity and Inclusion into Donor Relations Practice
Erin Caitlin McVeigh, Justin Kaplan, Iryelis Lopez, and Maria O'Meara
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Diversity and inclusion (D&I) initiatives work best when they are woven into the fabric of everyday practice, rather than being tacked on as a standalone program. In addition to ongoing commitments across Dana-Farber Cancer Institute toward fostering a welcoming environment for all staff and patients and the recent hiring Dana-Farber’s first Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, the Donor Relations team within the Division of Philanthropy recently assembled a working group to contribute to Dana-Farber's larger efforts in this area.
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Member Spotlight
Melissa Declue
Interim Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship
University of South Caroline
ADRP member for 3 years
How long have you worked in donor relations/stewardship and how did you get involved in this profession?
I’ve worked in donor relations and stewardship for six years. At the start of my career in higher education, I got involved with donor relations and stewardship out of curiosity. When I was working in academic affairs at a technical college, I saw a position post for a Donor Relations Coordinator. At the time, I didn’t fully grasp what donor relations was, but what I did understand was the idea of developing relationships. Relationship building is the highlight of what we do, so with a background in psychology, I love it! Every day is a new opportunity to get to know someone new.
Write for The Hub: We Want to Hear from You!
The Hub is seeking article proposals for new monthly issues!
Do you have a success story you would like to share? How did you handle a particular problem or project that seemed insurmountable? Have you discovered effective tactics that help gain a seat at the table? What are your thoughts on best practices or new, emerging ideas that take a donor relations/stewardship program to the next level?
We want to encourage our members—new and experienced—to share their insights, best practices, and what works (or doesn’t work!) when planning their shop’s programming and responsibilities.
We welcome all submissions related to donor relations and stewardship, but we especially encourage ADRP members to step forward and share their expertise and experiences in the profession.
The submission form is available any time you have an article proposal to submit. We have included the webinar topics for each month, in case you would like to tie your article to a specific webinar topic.
Please submit your article proposal today! We can’t wait to hear what you have to say!
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