Advancing Our Church

Published: January 05, 2020Donor Stewardship plays a crucial role in the vitality of Catholic schools, parishes, dioceses, and faith-based nonprofits. Understanding the donor’s interests and needs is critical to stewarding their long-term interest in your organization. The donor’s journey with you requires time and attention, which oftentimes is an important missing ingredient in development offices.Today’s podcast replays a webinar Changing Our World, conducted in November 2019. Jim Friend hosts a discussion with CW’s Nick Walsh and Shawn Trahan, joined by Michelle Brown, Chief Development Officer at the Independence Mission Schools. The conversation covers a variety of ways that donor stewardship can cultivate and build a process for continued giving by engaging your donors in authentic relationship building.Our Panel of ExpertsShawn Trahan, Senior Managing Director: Shawn has more than 20 years of experience working within the nonprofit sector, including planning/directing major capital campaigns, fundrais