Eight tips for traveling on your next philanthropic donor trip
To acknowledge how you make sense and meaning of your experiences on any philanthropic donor trip, you must carve out…
4 Ways to Support Positive Group Dynamics on Donor Trips
By Julia Breul, Associate Director of Social Impact Journeys In our experience working on the nuts and bolts of donor…
A Donor’s Perspective on Site Visits and Nonprofit Travel
Interview with Lori Barra, Executive Director, Philanthropist, and Donor By Julia Breul and Dana Droller At Elevate Destinations, we are…
Donor Trip Checklist: 7 Steps to Assess Whether or Not Your Site Visit is Feasible
We know your time is precious. All travel planners and fundraising staff are juggling a million initiatives and details. However,…
How to Navigate Your Next Donor Trip with COVID-19 in the Picture
Travel is one of the many industries that has taken a direct hit from COVID-19. It is hard to judge…
Sri Lankan youths discover their heritage at Polonnaruwa
Located in a remote area in Sri Lanka, a group of students visits the ancient rock fortress of Sigiriya.
We Should Not Go Back to “Business as Usual”
by Meredith Hauser When the COVID-19 pandemic has passed, we’ll all breathe a sigh of relief. We’ll begin to…
5 Ways to Measure ROI on Donor Trips
By Megan Begley, Senior Manager of Social Impact Journeys Planning an international adventure for your donors is not an easy…
What Makes Us Fall In Love With Our Vendors
We’re not like other travel companies. At Elevate Destinations, we believe that the act of travel is sacred. It has…
Connecting Threads for Enriching Donor Trips
By Dana Droller, Manager of Social Impact Journeys Prior to planning social impact journeys at Elevate Destinations, I lived in…
6 Essential Tips to Filling a Donor Trip
By Katherine Redington, Vice President of Social Impact Journeys and Business Development At Elevate Destinations, we plan signature donor trips…
10 Benefits of a Well-Executed Donor Trip
By Katherine Redington, Vice President of Social Impact Journeys and Business Development Considering over 70% of all charitable contributions are…
The Importance of Understanding Religion When You Travel
By Meredith Hauser, Manager of Social Impact Journeys and Events Coordinator Imagine you are a tourist in the fictional country…
