Scott Eichinger 
2024-2025 ADRP President

Happy April! 

Spring is in the air at my home outside Washington, DC. Out of the drabness and hibernation of winter sprouts vibrant signs of life: returning songbirds, yellow daffodils, pink cherry blossoms, and verdant leaf buds. And way too much pollen! My favorite season is autumn, but spring brings such joy and optimism – and one more awesome thing: National Volunteer Month!  

The lifeblood of the ADRP community is our dedicated volunteer corps. Their work is invaluable, from creating and managing our educational content, to guiding policy development, spearheading our marketing and sponsorship efforts, driving our conference and regional programming, selecting and recognizing outstanding contributions to our field through awards and scholarships, contributing to research and strategic initiatives, and even creating and delivering The Hub to you each month. ADRP is a volunteer-driven organization, and we deeply appreciate the impact that each and every volunteer makes. 

ADRP would not be the vibrant community it is without the generosity of caring, thoughtful, and dedicated volunteers. "But why should I volunteer, Scott?" ADRP would not achieve its mission without volunteers! There's the good feeling of giving back and supporting something you care about. There's incredible experience gained by volunteering and developing a professional network with other volunteers - your donor relations industry peers. But what I believe to be the most important thing is that volunteering for ADRP gives you the opportunity to share creative ideas, new perspectives, fresh energy, strategic direction, and amplification of the importance of donor relations in philanthropy. 

Dear readers, please join me in recognizing and celebrating an amazing team of volunteers. To our ADRP volunteers, you are the fuel that runs ADRP. Your dedication and hard work are the driving force behind ADRP, and we thank you for all you do, today and every day. 

Cheers,
Scott