b'Donor Engagement TravelFriend-raise, dont fundraise Fuel engagement and grow donations by cultivating long-term relationshipsthrough travel.Conservancy Travel crafts authentic, purpose-driven journeys that provides a platform to highlight your organizations mission and strategic focus. We design exclusive, meaningful experiences, that serve as a vehicle for you to forge new, stronger relationships and spend time with familiar friends. ALUMNI TRAVEL VERSUS DONOR ENGAGEMENT TRAVELAlumni travel fosters engagement, strengthens alumni relations while generating revenue for the university. Donor Engagement Travel generates goodwill and transforms alumni into vocal champions for your organization, but is not a direct fundraising platform: The focus is on a shared travel experience with like-minded members who are passionate about your organization already.Each journey is a vehicle to strengthen relationships between executive leadership, board members and donors.GETTING STARTEDRecommended Group Size:816 Donors plus 1 HostTwo Ways to Plan: Step One: Conservancy Travel works with you to plan a compelling destination and trip theme that will cultivate interesting, touching, and engaging stories. Well create an attractive digital marketing brochure that can easily be emailed to your donors. Step Two: Reach out to prospective donor-travelers with a personalized and tailored invitation to travel that details why you specifically thought of including them on your exclusive journey.ORStep One: A valued donor has a specific destination and travel dream in mind for a small group of companions that they request you to host.Step Two: Conservancy Travel works with you and the donor to create a memorable journey. Well create an attractive digital marketing brochure that can be emailed to the donors group.NEXTStep Three: Conservancy Travel provides a dedicated registration page, travel planning assistance and personalized customer service, so that you can focus on engagement while we handle all the logistics.Contact Elaine Chu elaine.chu@conservancytravel.org to learn more or start planning. SOURCE: Christ, C. T., & Shaw, S. (2019, February 26). Cultivating Donor Engagement Through Travel. LinkedIn. URL: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cultivating-donor-engagement-through-travel-costas-t-christ/'