Q&A With Danny Whitman, Director of Communications and Development, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS
FS: How does the organization engage donors and other supporters and potential supporters in ways other than purely fundraising efforts?
DW: Our goal is to involve our supporters in ways that go beyond simply writing a check once a year. It starts with communication. We do our best to keep our supporters aware of the latest news about our grant-making and the impact their support is having, whether through e-communication, social media, print newsletters or one-on-one connections. We also encourage our supporters to volunteer, whether in our offices, through events, or during our audience appeals and collections.
Dane Grams is the director of membership for Human Rights Campaign. He has held senior positions at Amnesty International, Greenpeace USA and Care2. Reach him at dane.grams@hrc.org.Â