Insights on the Future of Fundraisin for Education, Politics and Faith-Based Organizations

By Margaret Battistelli Gardner

1. Donors are becoming more savvy with technology; fundraisers have to keep up with them.

2. The face of the donor is starting to become more global.

3. Donors want to be more hands-on and involved in the gift process.

"Although I think there are a lot of changes on the horizon, a basic principle of fundraising still exists: It is all about the  personal relationship we have with the donor," Ryan says. "For every few e-mails we send or posts we make on Facebook, we should challenge ourselves to get out and visit just as many of our donors face to face."