Douglas Shaw & Assoc
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DSA is a multi-channel fundraising consulting firm for nonprofits
Chicago, IL
Joined January 2010
Our new Donor Experience Scorecard is a practical way to assess how your org is showing up for supporters in 2026. Use it to shape the donor experience and see how your nonprofit measures up. Sign up to get your copy when it’s released: https://t.co/rdAzMAtfnh
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Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries is changing lives through shelter, recovery and long-term support. We were privileged to gather stories from people impacted by that work—stories that will remind donors of the good their giving is doing. #RightWithTheWorld
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Is your nonprofit’s revenue today strengthening the organization’s future or quietly constraining it? The answer is worth your attention now—not later: https://t.co/OMEEzMT4eO
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You’re not too late—sign up for our next “Donor Focus” newsletter! Our latest newsletter affirms the best practices you’re already doing AND keeps you thinking about practical ways to improve. Don’t miss it! Sign up to receive your copy at https://t.co/qEUHtHtHes
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Grateful to be at the 2026 #CitygateNetwork DC Forum alongside #RescueMission leaders from across the country. Their work gives individuals and families a path forward. Honored to listen, learn, and stand with those serving on the front lines with compassion & hope.
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This International Women’s Day, we celebrate these compassionate and caring women CEOs we get to work with: Candace Gregory, Kerry Schulman, and Elizabeth Crippen Allen. #InternationalWomensDay
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Congratulations to Pastor Erwin W. Lutzer on your induction into the NRB Hall of Fame for more than 40 years of service in broadcast ministry. Your commitment to the gospel have impacted countless lives. We are humbled and honored to have been a partner with you on this journey!
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Stop by our Hospitality Suite in Delta Island 6 at #NRB2026. Join a Lightning Lab, a fast-paced, high-value session about moving your Org from toxic to curative, turning staff burnout into bandwidth, and identifying key donor signals. Visit https://t.co/RHqHSYWQ6X for details.
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We're attending the National Religious Broadcasters Convention this week and look forward to connecting with Christian communicators from all over the world. Fundraising Stuck? Stop by our Hospitality Suite in Delta Island 6. Visit https://t.co/zFEAPjaM06 for all the details.
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When acquisition isn’t working, we often find: • Strong lists, wrong offers • Compelling asks, wrong audience • Beautiful creative, weak calls to action • Great first appeal, no follow-up Straighten your strategy & performance improves. Read more: https://t.co/SLYlzbjZps
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Many nonprofits are coming to grips with an unfortunate truth: the average ask made of potential new donors inadvertently restricts that donor’s lifetime value. Read our latest post about securing long-term donor engagement and growth from the get-go: https://t.co/Uv3HnS9EkG
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Robert Johnson, Senior Creative Director, was at Nashville Rescue Mission—camera in hand, gathering stories of help, hope & healing. “These moments remind us why stories matter. Behind every name is a unique life...” shared Mission CEO Glenn Cranfield. #Nonprofit #Fundraising
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Let’s face it: NOT expressing thanks for a donor’s gift to your nonprofit doesn’t work. Acquiring new donors is difficult & costly—and it takes something to keep their support. Check out other helpful tips on our resources page: https://t.co/1Zz7CinHKu
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Are your thank-you letters nurturing relationships—or just checking a box? Learn 3 SIMPLE ways to write memorable thank-you messages your donors (AKA heroes) love to read, inspiring them to give again: https://t.co/YmzjLzot9d
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It’s time for some well-deserved recognition for the Douglas Shaw & Associates team. Please join us in celebrating Mark, Charlotte, Catalina, Isabelle, and Keith today!
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We often talk about Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words, leadership in the civil rights movement, and legacy. In this personal reflection, CEO Doug Shaw recalls the day Dr. King was assassinated—and how that loss impacts him still. Read more at: https://t.co/TL1x46QCwd
#MLKDay
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This week, we’ve gathered together, focused on making our process more efficient, studying fall acquisition results, connecting with our colleagues, and having some fun. All with a common goal: To do extraordinary work together so that our clients!
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Poverty isn’t a statistic—it’s the plight of real people: Hungry children. Parents facing empty shelves. One in 10 people in the U.S. live in poverty. This month, we honor the organizations we serve that provide 645,544+ meals every day to those in need. #RightWithTheWorld
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A reflection on “waiting well” in this season of the year—and about the joy that lies on the other side of God’s promises: https://t.co/a7JrBMr7uD
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Do you come to Thanksgiving looking at the perils or the praiseworthy blessings it brings? However this season finds you, our CEO Douglas K. Shaw gives an inspirational look at what you might encounter, and a gentle reminder to “unhurry” your heart: https://t.co/UySvhrULie
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