The Office of Donor Relations at James Madison University was established January 1, 2002 to ensure a comprehensive and quality program of stewardship and events, which cultivates, engages and recognizes all donors and prospective donors on a university-wide basis to further the efforts of private financial support.  The mission of the office is to sustain and nurture the University's lifelong relationship with its donors while providing accurate and timely information pertaining to the investment, use and impact of their gifts.

Donor engagement and stewardship involves promptness, research, sensitivity, creativity and gratitude, and often involves institutional representatives including the President, other members of the senior administration, development officers, volunteers, faculty, and staff. This donor-focused stewardship will be accomplished by developing ongoing relationships and partnerships with our donors through timely and appropriate gift acknowledgement, recognition, and communications about the importance and impact of their gifts.

Through meaningful and consistent contacts with donors and prospective constituencies, the Office of Donor Relations aids fundraising efforts in building lifelong relationships with donors and instills in them the trust that their gifts and investment are supporting the success of the University.