School For Stewardship: How Donor Management and Stewardship Promote Future Fundraising

Too often, donor management and gift stewardship are an afterthought instead of integral parts of your fundraising plan. Procedures for accepting, acknowledging and stewarding gifts – from the first donation through the end of the relationship – are essential for both legal and ethical compliance, as well as donor cultivation. Responsibility and accountability to donors falls to both the development and finance managers.