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State of the Development Profession Survey [DPP Lunch Analysis]
53% of fundraisers struggle with the same challenge: securing that first meeting. Join us to unpack this surprising finding from our groundbreaking State of the Development Profession Survey.
Join James Langley (Langley Innovations) as we explore why, despite sophisticated tools and confident professionals, starting donor conversations remains our field's biggest hurdle.
Key topics include:
Deep dive into the paradox: Why do well-equipped fundraisers struggle with initial outreach?
Explore the disconnect between fundraising materials (56% rate them effective) and impact demonstration needs
Learn why relationship building ranks highest among crucial skills yet administrative support could be the key to improvement
Discover practical strategies to overcome the "first meeting hurdle" based on insights from 571 development professionals
This session will blend data-driven insights with practical solutions, helping you transform prospect engagement in an evolving fundraising landscape.
About: The Donor Participation Project (DPP) is a community of fundraisers who co-create solutions to reverse the nationwide decline in donor participation (20 million US households lost between 2000-2016).
This event will take place over Zoom.
The session will be recorded and accessible post-event for DPP members only.