Donor retention drives sustainable fundraising, and consistent stewardship keeps supporters engaged beyond a single gift. Participants will learn why stewardship anchors fundraising success and how to build a practical Ten-Minute Stewardship Plan they can implement right away.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the role of donor retention in long-term fundraising success
- Identify simple stewardship actions that strengthen donor relationships
- Create a customized Ten-Minute Stewardship Plan ready for immediate use
Michelle Crim, CFRE, is the President of Dynamic Development Strategies, LLC, an award-winning nonprofit consulting firm she founded in 2019 to provide interim leadership and strategic fundraising services to nonprofits across Texas. With over 20 years of experience in fundraising and nonprofit management, Michelle brings both practical expertise and deep understanding to her work with executive teams and boards to build sustainable success.
Her career spans higher education, healthcare, and social service sectors, with leadership roles at JPS Health Foundation, UT Arlington, UNT Health Science Center, and The Women’s Center of Tarrant County. Michelle led a successful $10.2 million capital campaign for Presbyterian Night Shelter, completed one year ahead of schedule, and previously served as Executive Director of the Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas. Her consulting work focuses on annual giving, major gifts, board governance, volunteer engagement, grant writing, coaching, and training.
A Certified Fundraising Executive since 2008, Michelle is a GPA-approved grants trainer and a frequent speaker on nonprofit best practices. She is a past president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Fort Worth Metro Chapter, a 2010 graduate of Leadership Fort Worth, a member of Women Steering Business, and a 2025Â 360West Women of Impact honoree.