tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410527928650560979.post1025359935706865365..comments2024-03-22T03:36:37.800-04:00Comments on Donor Relations Guru: My ALS Bucket Challenge Post- Opportunities and Next StepsDonor Relations Guruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15768044971685878089noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410527928650560979.post-68426949143362560692014-10-09T16:11:53.656-04:002014-10-09T16:11:53.656-04:00Interesting video. She admits to being new to the ...Interesting video. She admits to being new to the organization, and that surely isn't helping their overall messaging. She talks a lot about cultivating the donors who participated in the challenge and making another ask, but doesn't talk much about stewarding them in the meantime, or ensuring they are even around to ask again. I fear they may be scrambling a bit to hold on to those folks, and without the proper staffing and a stewardship plan, it will be difficult. I realize they are still trying to figure out their plan, but I hope that plan includes some thoughtful and purposeful stewardship, and someone who has the time and talents to put it into action.Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1410527928650560979.post-39526751265491759072014-10-09T11:59:01.683-04:002014-10-09T11:59:01.683-04:00Hi Lynne, thanks for the interesting post. I won&...Hi Lynne, thanks for the interesting post. I won't have the chance to watch the long Chronicle video until tonight at the earliest, but I thought I'd chime in that those of us in the healthcare development world often see a very different approach to endowments. Many donors and administrators in healthcare question the efficacy of endowments if we are intending to one day cure the disease. I am not saying I agree 100% or even 1% with this thought process, though it does present an interesting consideration that I think is not as present or necessary in higher ed. On the other hand, you could say that with government cuts in research funding continuing, our nation's medical researchers need the promise of an ongoing stream of support (such as that provided by endowments) more than ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com