Author: Mazarine

I saw the future of fundraising dinners and…

   –> Picture a magical woodland glade, with a path running through it, afternoon sunlight slanting down.    –> Now, see black tables set along it, candles and bouquets of flowers on the tables.    –> Conjure a tripod of branches with lights strung under it, a portal to walk through!    –> Then imagine […]

CONNECT THE DOTS lalala – i was a fool

Just in case you missed it, I’ve been talking about how we need to raise nonprofit wages for a long time. And I’m not the only one. I’m talking about research from the Ontario Nonprofit Network on Decent Work for Women, as well as Blue Avocado, and the National Low Income Housing Coalition.  (see chart […]

I’ve been frozen and stuck

Could I ask you something? Are you looking at the world and feeling frozen and stuck? If so, I want to give you a secret. ME TOO. How so? Well, I’ve wanted to do my online conference for awhile now, but I keep putting it off and putting it off. My friend Tracy sent me […]

Name It Podcast: Racial Trauma during BLM Protests Interview with Dr. Debra Jenkins

“Rumination is when sometimes thoughts get stuck. For example, the thoughts are stuck in the past. Say that this is a traumatic experience. But this is what’s coming up for this person is another traumatic experience they’ve had.” – Dr Debra Jenkins I was privileged to chat with Debi Jenkins about racial trauma during this […]

SEX & Fundraising: How online dating prepared me for donor asks

Are you wondering how to build relationships right now? Are you feeling tired, uninspired, or wired? You are not alone. I want to share with you what I learned about rejection, love, being afraid, being brave, and not taking things personally. I hope it will inspire you in your own asks, and your own funny […]