Description Effective contact reports help build the future of a donor's relationship with your institution.
But gift officers are rarely trained to write reports that contain the information advancement leaders need to succeed.
How do you improve the reporting skills needed to write detailed and useful reports?In Writing Meaningful Contact Reports: A Handbook for Fundraisers, Jason Mc Neal of Gonser Gerber, LLP guides you through these challenges by: 1.
Defining which interactions require contact reports2.
Demonstrating how contact reports can play a vital part in strengthening your institution's culture of philanthropy3.
Providing examples of high- and low-quality contact reports4.
Outlining key elements of contact reports5.
Addressing ways to make writing reports easier6.
Providing worksheets and templates to assist you in writing and using reports more effectively Make your reports more effective, and build the foundation for lifelong relationships for your donors.
REVIEWS.
Those new to advancement work will find that the fun-loving case studies wonderfully illustrate the nuances of effective reporting while the 'primer' on prospect management provides a clear, concise overview of moves management shepherding-thus, further highlighting the importance writing meaningful contact reports plays as we document our activities with prospects and donors alike.
- Bud Christman, Vice President for Advancement, Mars Hill University .
This book has inspired me to re-evaluate the importance of documenting contact reports and the important role I play in enhancing the culture of philanthropy at my institution.
Steven Barnes, Senior Director of Development, Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
I would recommend this be the first book you ask a new development officer coming on your team to read, regardless of their years of experience.
Mc Neal provides extremely useful examples of contact reports that can easily be implemented while removing the intimidation a.
Academic Impressions Writing meaningful contact reports: a handbook for fundraisers, paperback/jason mcneal
