Authentic Donor Engagement: Unlocking the Power of Alignment
In Part 4 of this four-part series on authentic donor engagement, we discover how to translate appreciation into lasting, mission-driven investment.
How 2025 Forever Changed Health Care Giving
As we reflect on year 2025, the philanthropic landscape—particularly within health care—presents both significant opportunities and pressing challenges. For health care philanthropy professionals, this is the moment to rethink engagement models from the ground up.
Authentic Donor Engagement: Practical Moves that Build Donor Alignment
In Part 3 of this four-part series on authentic donor engagement, we explore practical moves that build donor alignment.
Authentic Donor Engagement: The Critical Role of Prospect Qualification
In Part 2 of this four-part series on authentic donor engagement, we explore the critical role of prospect qualification in health care philanthropy.
Authentic Donor Engagement: 10 Rules for Relationship-Driven Philanthropy
This four-part series traces the full progression of authentic donor engagement, from first conversation to long-term partnership. Each paper explores a core discipline that defines exceptional philanthropy. In Part 1, we will explore 10 rules for building meaningful donor connections.
Raising Donor Sights: Turning Annual Gifts Into Lasting Impact
As philanthropy officers, one of our most important responsibilities is helping donors move from transactional giving to impact philanthropy.
Authentic Donor Engagement in A World of Performance
We live in a world where performance has become second nature. Political theater dominates headlines. Social media platforms overflow with curated images, filters and highlight reels. As philanthropy professionals, we must pause and ask ourselves: Are we unconsciously replicating this same performance mentality when working with donors?