Storyraise & Donor Relations Group Announce Partnership

By Dionna Dash

Storyraise, a solution for nonprofits and educational institutions to create engaging, digital impact, donor, and endowment reports to thank donors, is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with Donor Relations Group (DRG), an agency that reimagines the donor experience to inspire future giving. This collaboration aims to transform how institutions cultivate and steward their donor bases through enhanced digital experiences.

A Shared Vision for Impact

Both Storyraise and DRG share a commitment to empowering nonprofits to build lasting relationships with their donors. By integrating Storyraise’s innovative report building tools with DRG’s expertise on donor relations, the partnership seeks to create a more personalized and impactful experience for supporters.

This partnership is strengthened by the visionary leadership of the founders of both organizations. Josh Kligman, the co-founder of Storyraise, has a background in digital marketing and nonprofit advocacy, driven by a passion for storytelling that inspires donor engagement. Lynne Wester, the founder of DRG, is known as an industry disrupter, bringing years of experience in nonprofit management and donor relations. Together, these founders and their dedicated teams work to create strategies that deepen connections and increase retention, setting the stage for leading-edge approaches to donor engagement.

Enhancing the Donor Experience

Through educational opportunities, joint programs and speaking engagements, this partnership will leverage the insights of both organizations to offer new strategies for cultivating deeper donor connections and unlocking nonprofits’ full potential. Techniques acquired during this programming can be further supported by DRG’s consulting resources and Storyraise’s digital report building software. These two organizations create a comprehensive approach that not only offers retention strategies but also provides the materials and guidance to successfully implement those strategies.

“I am thrilled to partner with Storyraise as they bring a best in class platform for donor storytelling and reporting to the industry,” said Lynne Wester, Principal of DRG. “This technology will allow donors to experience their impact come to life and allow the nonprofits that use the platform to have real time metrics and information about the donors that receive their communications. I could not be happier to partner with their team!”

Looking Ahead: A Commitment to Nonprofits

As the landscape of nonprofit fundraising continues to evolve, the collaboration between Storyraise and DRG positions both organizations to lead the charge in donor engagement innovation. By pooling their resources and expertise, they are dedicated to transforming how nonprofits engage with their supporters, ensuring that every donor feels valued and inspired to contribute, and that nonprofit organizations are able to seamlessly expand their social impact.

“Thanking donors and showing engaging impact stories can go hand-in-hand with technology, which is why the Donor Relations Group is the perfect partner to help Storyraise educate this community,” said Josh Kligman, CEO of Storyraise. “Donor relations professionals have already mastered the art of saying thank you.  This partnership allows us the space to show foundations and educational institutions how they can increase donor engagement with digital reports.”  

About Storyraise

Storyraise is a solution for nonprofits, health care foundations, K-12, and higher education donor relations teams to create engaging, digital reports. The solution is drag and drop, a self-service environment, and the customer service is hands on, including white glove data set up for personalized reports, that pull data from donor management platforms and customer relationship management (CRM) platforms. Storyraise is the only solution providing organizations with reports across desktop, mobile, tablet, and PDF with the click of a button.

About Donor Relations Group

Donor Relations Group is a leading consultancy dedicated to enhancing donor engagement for nonprofits. With a focus on building meaningful relationships, the organization provides comprehensive services that include strategic consulting, training, and resources tailored to help nonprofits effectively recognize and appreciate their donors. By leveraging data-driven insights and best practices, Donor Relations Group empowers organizations to cultivate loyalty, increase donor retention, and ultimately maximize their fundraising potential.