In this short video series Lynne Wester, the Donor Relations Guru, shares her thoughts on the advancement shop of tomorrow. She addresses questions like “What is a good Ask-to-Thank ratio?” and “What should you do after an event?” and shares her perspective on topics like the best stewardship touch she’s encountered recently. Lynne is a well-known resource […]
Lynne Wester
Donor Relations Guru
Lynne is a frequent conference speaker and a well-known resource for donor relations and fundraising. She has been featured in The Washington Post, CURRENTS magazine, The Chronicle of Philanthropy and other industry publications. Lynne also created the website and blog where she shares her expertise, opinions, and collections of samples on a variety of topics to the greater development world and hosts a monthly webinar series.
Using her hands-on approach, Lynne works with many organizations to help them keep their focus donor driven, technology savvy, strategic, and always with a splash of good humor. She received her undergraduate degrees from the University of South Carolina and is a loyal gamecock alumna, donor, and fan, and holds a master’s in strategic fundraising and philanthropy with an emphasis in higher education.
