Donor Focus August 2023

This issue of Donor Focus has much to do with the power of empathy, both in leadership and in understanding the experiences of others.

In listening to nonprofit CEOs describe obstacles they’re facing, themes have primarily centered around staff turnover, overwhelming workloads, and personnel challenges—many occurring within donor development departments

A long-term, mutually beneficial relationship with our clients is a value of Douglas Shaw & Associates. One of the most exciting aspects of serving Scott Mission, an organization in the Greater Toronto Area we have partnered with for over 12 years, is working together to strategize the best ways to communicate with their various donor audiences.

Donors are on the go, and their attention is constantly being divided between different companies, advertisers, mobile apps, and more—in addition to everything else life throws at them.