This training is for advancement professionals who want to improve their donor acknowledgement processes and procedures. Whether you are in a central office working with units across the institution or at an individual college or unit with multiple departments, if your donor acknowledgement processes are inconsistent and notes of gratitude are not being processed promptly and consistently, then this program is for you.

May 31, 2022

3:00 – 4:30 p.m. ET

Preparing and Conducting the Donor Acknowledgment Audit

Identifying the units to speak with and the struggles they may be facing by analyzing your data—to find out where donors are giving—can be the first step toward a successful donor acknowledgment audit. Learn how to prepare for the audit by presenting information and securing buy-in from unit leads, allowing you to have conversations that reveal why donors may not be receiving prompt and consistent gift acknowledgements.

Solutions for Ensuring Donor Acknowledgments within Two Weeks of Gift

Ideally, each institution’s goal should be to ensure that gifts are acknowledged within two weeks. By conducting an audit, recommendations can be developed to help units across your institution to strengthen their acknowledgement programs. In this session, you will learn the steps taken by the University of Chicago and have the opportunity to talk amongst peers about how your institution can consistently and effectively strengthen donor relationships.