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Session 3C

Creating a Culture of Gratitude

Halley Gmeiner

Thursday, September 23
9:30 – 10:30 AM (PT) | 12:30 – 1:30 PM (ET)

About the Session


This session will explore how creating a culture of gratitude among staff can lead to a better donor experience. We’ll explore ways to encourage staff, especially those outside development, to be part of the donor relations cycle, and how creating an organization-wide week of gratitude can boost morale and strengthen your relationship with donors, especially those often forgotten about: small-level, mid-level and recurring.

Learning Objectives

Attendees will walk away with:
  • Ideas on how to engage staff within the organization in the important work of stewardship/donor relations
  • An outline of a practical application of a virtual week of donor appreciation, with plans for teams of all sizes
  • One amazing thank you note to a team member

Keywords: Donor Experience, Events, Foundational Elements of Donor Relations, Relationship-Building

Track: Skill-Building

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  Suitable for all audiences
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About the Speakers

Halley Gmeiner PhotoHalley Gmeiner
Director of Stewardship
RepresentUs

Halley heads stewardship efforts for the national non-partisan, non-profit RepresentUs, the country's largest right-left anti-corruption organization working to give power to the people, not politicians. Previously, she spent a few years at her alma mater, American University, in the Office of the Vice President before embarking on a two-month trip to visit all 48 continental states with her then girlfriend, now wife. She landed in Western Massachusetts at Smith College, where she discovered her love of donor relations. This passion pairs well with her desire to create a government that works for all us, not just special interests and corporations, so she considers her current position at RepresentUs her dream role. When not showering donors with gratitude for their generosity, Halley enjoys showering her family and friends with gratitude for their generosity.