Never Steward Your Donors

I’m going to say this right up front. I don’t believe there should be ANY stewardship of donors. What ...? Yes, you heard me right. None, zero, nada. Now, after you get up off the floor, let me tell you why.

Immediately after a donor signs his name to a check or wires his stock into your account, you are immediately CULTIVATING him. For what you might ask? Cultivating him for a deeper relationship, to inspire him by reporting on the impact of his gift and for moving him to a place for another gift.