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Donor Recognition as a Tool for Fundraising

About this event

Thanking donors for their contribution is an invaluable part of a successful fundraising campaign. It helps create a sense of belonging and drives donor loyalty. Join our fundraising superstars as they discuss tangible ways of showing donor appreciation that will inspire future support!

About the Sponsor!

OmniAlly is revolutionizing the way organizations recognize and engage with their donors through their innovative Digital Donor Engagement System℠. Their cutting-edge solution combines artistic cabinetry, digital displays, strategic branded design, and intuitive, powerful software to create a dynamic and interactive donor recognition experience. By focusing on visual storytelling, celebrating supporters, and demonstrating mission impact, OmniAlly helps organizations advance their philanthropic culture in a meaningful and visually stunning way. Learn more about OmniAlly and Digital Donor Walls.

Meet the panelists

Lynne Wester, The DRG Group

Lynne Wester is the Principal and Founder of Donor Relations Guru. She strongly believes that donor relations is the key to unlocking fundraising success and that organizations must be as dedicated to the donor experience, as they are to the ask itself. Lynne helps organizations when they need it the most – when crisis or opportunity arrive. Lynne partners with nonprofits large and small on a variety of initiatives from developing sound strategy and vision to utilizing technology and creating meaningful donor engagement. Her guidance has led her clients to be recognized on the national stage for fundraising innovation, creative communication, and groundbreaking donor relations work.

Robert Sellman, OmniAlly

Robert Sellman, MBA is a Co-Founder of OmniAlly - the leading digital donor wall solutions provider. He specializes in unionizing client-organization's development strategy to digital donor walls in ways that engage supporters. Crafted correctly, a digital donor wall does more than celebrate donors, it accentuates a culture of philanthropy. Robert's vision is to lower the barrier to entry for meaningful donor engagement systems so that there's an accessible option for the everyday non-profit.

Seth Merritt, DonorVoice

Seth Merritt is the Vice President of Product Strategy at DonorVoice. For over 20 years, he has helped great causes to raise money, mobilize supporters, influence policy, and do good in the world. His work has included: product leadership, sales & business development, account management, digital marketing, fundraising, strategic consulting, project management, grassroots organizing, and CRM/SaaS technology selection and adoption. Along the way he has been privileged to help national and local nonprofits, trade associations, public broadcasting, citizen advocacy groups, political campaigns, technology startups, faith-based organizations, and Fortune 100 corporations. DonorVoice is a leading provider of technology and services to nonprofits focused on donor retention and relationships. We apply behavioral science to fundraising.

Torey Greenwald, RecognitionArt

Torey Greenwald is the Pricipal at RecognitionArt. Growing up in the fundraising community with her parents having served on many nonprofit boards, Torey developed a passion for the industry at a young age. As the spokesperson for Oscar Mayer Wienermobile and traveling the country, she witnessed the full extent a visual connection can have emotionally on a person. This understanding has been a driving force behind what she and her colleagues create at RecognitionArt for each individual client. With a background in the arts and communication, Torey gets excited with each and every opportunity that arises knowing that she has the privilege to aid their clients' successes in financial growth to continue their mission.

What will be discussed?

  • Why donor recognition is one of the best fundraising tools for nonprofits
  • Platforms and resources you can utilize for donor recognition
  • Tips and trends to show appreciation beyond "thank yous"
  • And so much more!

Who should attend?

While we firmly believe that anyone in the nonprofit sector could benefit from learning the importance of donor recognition in fundraising, nonprofit leaders, fundraising team members, and nonprofit marketing professionals will find this panel the most pertinent.

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    Torey Greenwald Principal @ RecognitionArt

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    Colleen Carroll NXUnite Lead @ Nexus Marketing

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    Robert Sellman SVP of Sales @ OmniAlly

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    Seth Merritt Vice President @ DonorVoice

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    Lynne Wester Principal & Founder @ Donor Relations Guru

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