Donor Recognition as a Tool for Fundraising

Robert Sellman, MBA is a Co-Founder of OmniAlly - the leading digital donor wall solutions provider. He specializes in unionizing client-organization's development strategy to digital donor walls in ways that engage supporters. Crafted correctly, a digital donor wall does more than celebrate donors, it accentuates a culture of philanthropy. Robert's vision is to lower the barrier to entry for meaningful donor engagement systems so that there's an accessible option for the everyday non-profit.

Lynne Wester is the Principal and Founder of Donor Relations Guru. She strongly believes that donor relations is the key to unlocking fundraising success and that organizations must be as dedicated to the donor experience, as they are to the ask itself. Lynne helps organizations when they need it the most – when crisis or opportunity arrive. Lynne partners with nonprofits large and small on a variety of initiatives from developing sound strategy and vision to utilizing technology and creating meaningful donor engagement. Her guidance has led her clients to be recognized on the national stage for fundraising innovation, creative communication, and groundbreaking donor relations work.

Seth Merritt is the Vice President of Product Strategy at DonorVoice. For over 20 years, he has helped great causes to raise money, mobilize supporters, influence policy, and do good in the world. His work has included: product leadership, sales & business development, account management, digital marketing, fundraising, strategic consulting, project management, grassroots organizing, and CRM/SaaS technology selection and adoption. Along the way he has been privileged to help national and local nonprofits, trade associations, public broadcasting, citizen advocacy groups, political campaigns, technology startups, faith-based organizations, and Fortune 100 corporations. DonorVoice is a leading provider of technology and services to nonprofits focused on donor retention and relationships. We apply behavioral science to fundraising.

Torey Greenwald is the Pricipal at RecognitionArt. Growing up in the fundraising community with her parents having served on many nonprofit boards, Torey developed a passion for the industry at a young age. As the spokesperson for Oscar Mayer Wienermobile and traveling the country, she witnessed the full extent a visual connection can have emotionally on a person. This understanding has been a driving force behind what she and her colleagues create at RecognitionArt for each individual client. With a background in the arts and communication, Torey gets excited with each and every opportunity that arises knowing that she has the privilege to aid their clients' successes in financial growth to continue their mission.