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Donna Mehr, founder and editor of Smart Donor Management, has over 25 years managing nonprofit organizations of all sizes and missions.

She’s been involved in virtually every aspect of nonprofit development from event management, to donor communications, and direct mail appeals.

Over the years working with nonprofits, she recognized that while many organizations focus on special events, grants, and sometimes major gifts, many nonprofits are missing one of the most critical elements for successful, long-term development: a strong, well-managed data infrastructure that tells you who your best donors are, what you are and are not doing well, and where to focus your individual giving efforts.

But it’s not just about the CRM system you’ve purchased — it’s about how you use that software to understand your donor base, strengthen relationships with your donors, and build a data-driven, donor-centered fundraising strategy — all with a commitment to data integrity and donor connection.

Donna’s mission is to help small nonprofits build powerful, data-driven annual fundraising systems based on a solid, organized and highly-effective infrastructure of donor information.

Donna holds an M.A. from Duke University, where she focused on philanthropy and civic engagement, a Certificate in Nonprofit Management also from Duke, and an undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from Florida State University. Originally from Tallahassee, Florida, she lives in Raleigh, NC with her husband, daughter, and Basil, a retired racing greyhound.

Contact Donna at dmehr@smartdonormanagement.com