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A new donor made a six-figure gift to create an endowment. I spoke with the donor to thank him for his generosity, and invited him to watch a rehearsal or attend a performance. He declined, saying that he only cared about honoring his late wife's passion for the art.

Thinking creatively, I delivered a fruit pie to the man's assisted living facility. I hoped that while the donor requested no engagement, a warm pie baked by an artist with the organization couldn't be refused.

The donor was so moved when he received the pie that he called to share his gratitude for this special treat. He continued to give to his endowment until it reached $1 million.

A national nonprofit needed to create a cadence of direct mail appeal campaigns. Partnering with an outside agency, I managed the overall strategy and implementation plan for this new program.

Beginning with a large-scale acquisition direct mail campaign, the organization realized exponential growth in the number of donors and the amount of contributions.

We expanded the direct mail program each year, sending appeals segmented by gift level, most recent gift date, and affiliation with the organization.

In six years, the annual campaign grew by approximately 400% while maintaining strong renewal rates with a robust donor communication plan.

A national organization received a five-figure gift from a new donor. I immediately called and thanked them, asked what inspired them to give, and invited them to meet in person. They declined, saying they simply wanted to help support the program.

After sending the donor a packet of materials with a hand-written note, I received a thank you note from them. They were so impressed with my personal outreach, they included another five-figure check in their note to me.

The donor continued to send major gifts regularly, making sure to thank me for my personalized outreach that kept him engaged and informed.