The Lock Series

Unlock the Strategy

DRG experts will identify the real problem beneath the symptoms, share a practical framework for addressing it, and show you what good, better, and best can look like across different organizations, team sizes, and budgets.

Expect focused instruction, real-world examples, useful tools, candid conversation, and one practical action you can take immediately.

The Lock gives you the framework.

The Lock Series is designed for donor relations and stewardship professionals at every career stage, from practitioners building core systems to experienced leaders working to bring energy into their program's work. But donor relations does not happen in a silo, and neither should your professional development. Throughout the year, we will identify the colleagues who should join you for each topic: advancement services, finance, annual giving, marketing and communications, events, IT, frontline fundraising, executive leadership, and other partners whose decisions shape the donor experience.

One registration gives your organization unlimited seats, so bring the people who can help turn a good idea into an organizational decision.

What You’ll Unlock

• 12 live webinars: one session each month from January through December 2027.
• Unlimited seats: one purchase provides access for your entire organization.
• Fresh, timely content: built for the realities donor relations professionals are navigating now.
• Expert instruction: learn the strategy, then apply the practical action.
• Good, better, and best options: practical paths for different levels of capacity, maturity, and investment.
• Real examples: samples, case studies, screenshots, tools, and approaches drawn from the field.
• Meaningful participation: polls, scenarios, and more.
• Practical resources: downloadable tools and templates with select webinars.
• Immediate action: a clear next step you can take after every session.
• On-demand access: recordings, slides, and chat logs shared with registrants after each live webinar.
• Live Q&A: direct access to DRG’s team of donor relations experts.