Donor Recognition: Trash or Treasure?

Too often, organizations waste money that could otherwise be spent on their mission or better ways to increase donor gifts. Drawing lessons from the book Donor Centered Fundraising by Penelope Burk, personal experience, and local donor surveys and interviews, John will discuss the effectiveness of various kinds of donor recognition for corporate and individual donors. Look for a surprisingly honest discussion of what works and what doesn’t.

John Peirce Co-owner and Vice President Marketing and Administration at Indiana Stamp Co., Inc. John is a manufacturer of custom marking and identification products, including donor recognition awards. He serves as an elected member of the Board of Trustees for Fort Wayne Community Schools, a member of the board for The Carriage House, and the advisory board for the University of Saint Francis Keith Busse School of Business and Entrepreneurial Leadership, and is an active member and past-president of the Rotary Club of Fort Wayne.