Lynne Wester is the Donor Relations Guru!
If you’ve ever imagined having cocktails with the lovechild of Mrs. Maisel and Dave Chapelle, then you probably have met Lynne Wester, The Donor Relations Guru.
She delivers thought provoking fundraising lessons with a keen focus on the donor experience. Her southern accent and crucial honesty resonate in rooms large and small, locally and across the globe. She’ll happily wake your audience up in the morning and keep them laughing in the post lunch slot too.
Attendees leave her keynotes and sessions with tangible takeaways, renewed energy, and the ability to affect change in their organizations. Her most common evaluation feedback is attendees begging for more.
Lynne and her teammates at the Donor Relations Guru Group lead with gratitude and partner with nonprofits on a variety of initiatives from assessment through implementation. Her work motivates and inspires countless fundraisers to do more for their donors to create amazing donor experiences.
She is regularly featured in publications such as the Washington Post, Chronicle of Philanthropy, and CASE Currents and has authored three books of her own on fundraising. Lynne received her B.A. from the University of South Carolina, holds a Masters in Strategic Fundraising and Philanthropy from BayPath University, and proudly sports a DUCKtorate from the Disney Institute.
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Weekly Donor Guru Happy Hour, by Donor Relations Guru
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How To Push Through Overwhelm, by Donor Relations Guru
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How to Experience Professional Growth in 5-10 Minutes Day, by Donor Relations Guru
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DRG Live Happy Hour!, by Donor Relations Guru
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DRG Live Happy Hour, by Donor Relations Guru
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DRG Happy Hour!, by Donor Relations Guru
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Donor Relations Guru Live Q & A, by Donor Relations Guru
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Donor Relations Guru Happy Hour, by Donor Relations Guru
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Donor Relations Guru Happy Hour, by Donor Relations Guru
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Donor Relations Guru Happy Hour, by Donor Relations Guru
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Donor Relations Guru Happy Hour, by Donor Relations Guru
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Donor Relations Guru Happy Hour, by Donor Relations Guru
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Donor Relations Guru Happy Hour, by Donor Relations Guru
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Donor Relations Guru Happy Hour, by Donor Relations Guru
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Donor Relations Guru Fundraising Chat, by Donor Relations Guru
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The Role of the Fundraiser When A Beneficiary and Donor Meet, by Donor Relations Guru
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Start Planning for In-Person Events Now, by Donor Relations Guru
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Identify/Develop Special Skillsets, by Donor Relations Guru
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Get to know your colleagues!, by Donor Relations Guru
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Finish the Job!, by Donor Relations Guru
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Be a Volunteer!, by Donor Relations Guru
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Be a Secret Shopper, by Donor Relations Guru
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5 Key Activities to Retain Donors, by Donor Relations Guru
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A Donor Guru Tip For ThankView Users, by Donor Relations Guru
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Your Event Is Over, Now What?, by Donor Relations Guru
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What Donors Really Want, by Donor Relations Guru
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Welcoming New Endowment Fund Donors, by Donor Relations Guru
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Watch This Before You Post Your Next Job Opening, by Donor Relations Guru
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Using Phone Banks to Connect with Donors, by Donor Relations Guru
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Two Essential Investments for Donor Communications, by Donor Relations Guru
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This End of Year Donor Relations Hack is a Game Changer, by Donor Relations Guru
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Thinking Differently About Your Reporting, by Donor Relations Guru
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The One Thing You Should Do at EVERY Event, by Donor Relations Guru
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The First Step to An Amazing Stewardship Report, by Donor Relations Guru
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The 4 Pillars of Donor Communications, by Donor Relations Guru
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Stewardship Reports: Digital vs. Print, by Donor Relations Guru
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Providing Donors with Access, by Donor Relations Guru
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Not All Donors Are Created Equal, by Donor Relations Guru
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Lynne’s Favorite Nonprofit Resources, by Donor Relations Guru
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Lynne’s #1 Tip For Better Acknowledgements, by Donor Relations Guru
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Inspiring Your Board to Give Gratitude, by Donor Relations Guru
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Innovation in Everyday Practice, by Donor Relations Guru
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How to Transform The Way You Communicate With Donors, by Donor Relations Guru
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How to Measure Your Success, by Donor Relations Guru
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How to Measure the Impact of Your Donor Relations Efforts, by Donor Relations Guru
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How to Make Change Easier In Your Organization, by Donor Relations Guru
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How To Keep Your Content Calendar Full, by Donor Relations Guru
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How to Get High Donor Survey Participation Rates, by Donor Relations Guru
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How to Effect Change at Your Organization, by Donor Relations Guru
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How to Create More Powerful Communications, by Donor Relations Guru
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How to Create Great Donor Emails, by Donor Relations Guru
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Gift Receipts & Acknowledgments: Are they one and the same?, by Donor Relations Guru
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Focus on Donor Loyalty, by Donor Relations Guru
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Evaluating Your Nonprofit Event, by Donor Relations Guru
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Elevate Your Event Invitations, by Donor Relations Guru
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DRG Quick Tip – The Importance of Impact Reports, by Donor Relations Guru
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DRG Quick Tip – ThankView, by Donor Relations Guru
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DRG Quick Tip – Shift Your Approach, by Donor Relations Guru
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DRG Quick Tip – Outsource Your Reporting, by Donor Relations Guru
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DRG Donor Experience – LSU Campaign Launch, by Donor Relations Guru
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DRG Blooper Reel, by Donor Relations Guru
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Don’t Ignore This Special Group of Donors, by Donor Relations Guru
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Components of a Well-Executed Event, by Donor Relations Guru
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Are Giving Societies Good or Bad?, by Donor Relations Guru
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An Important Conversation: Diversity and Inequity in Our Fundraising Communications, by Donor Relations Guru
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An Easy and Inexpensive Way to Connect With Donors, by Donor Relations Guru
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An Alternative to Cover Letters, by Donor Relations Guru
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Alternative Ways to Express Thanks, by Donor Relations Guru
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Advice for Young Donor Relations Professionals, by Donor Relations Guru
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A Tip for Your Online Giving Website, by Donor Relations Guru
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A Quick Tip for Your Next Event, by Donor Relations Guru
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A Message for Leadership, by Donor Relations Guru
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A Conversation About Campaigns During A Pandemic Pt 2, by Donor Relations Guru
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A Conversation About Campaigns During A Pandemic – Part 1, by Donor Relations Guru
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4 Pillars of the Donor Experience Book Announcement, by Donor Relations Guru
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