5 Donor Travel Myths Busted
I‘ve been consulting on donor trips for a while now, and have come across a fair share of assumptions and ill-informed beliefs. In this article, I spell out the most common myths and misconceptions I have encountered…and saved the very best for last. 1. Donor trips have low retention. Like any event, donor trips attract […]
How to Convince Your Program Staff That Donor Trips Are Essential
As fundraising and marketing staff, you understand the why of donor trips, but a challenge you may still face is convincing your colleagues in the program department why they should take time to participate in a donor trip. (If you are wondering how program staff should and shouldn’t be involved in donor trips, see articles […]
News Feature: Up for the Challenge: Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for a Cause
I was recently featured in an article for Travel Age West. “Whether it’s climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, participating in a charity walk or dumping a bucket of ice over your friend’s head, what makes these activities so successful in sparking charitable giving? Caliopy Glaros, founder and principal consultant of Philanthropy Without Borders, believes it comes down […]
3 Models of Alumni Travel: One, Two, or All Three May Be Right for your University or College
Most people think alumni travel is only one thing: big group trips, the kind we see in glossy catalog photos. But my experience working with universities and colleges large and small has revealed at least three models of alumni travel. One school could find a match with one model, or all three. You just should […]
We See What We Already Believe: Guiding Donor Assumptions in Client Interactions
I’ve written quite a bit about how to prepare donors for their client experiences and what should be included in their guidebooks, but there’s one very important thing we need to address: assumptions and expectations. Although these words are often used interchangeably, in my work, I draw some critical distinctions between the two: Assumptions are […]