How to get out of fundraising and into something you like more!
So you’ve been in fundraising for four, five, six, twenty years. You know more ways to ask for money than there are stars in the sky. You’ve had good bosses and you’ve had bad bosses. You’ve seen honest nonprofits and corrupt nonprofits. You’ve gotten board members to give, and you’ve gotten volunteers to give. […]
How you can get into fundraising from construction/law/plumbing
So, you want to get into fundraising. Maybe you’re in construction or plumbing. How can you start a fundraising career? Let’s start with what you have. You’re probably good at showing up every day and learning new things. When you’re looking for guidance in fundraising, it’s best to start with shadowing people who are already […]
How you can get into fundraising from sales or marketing
This is part one in a series of three: How to get into fundraising from sales or marketing, how to get into fundraising from more blue-collar fields, and then, how to get OUT of fundraising and into something you like better. Part One: If you’re in sales or marketing, the leap to fundraising is not […]
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The Wing Asian Museum, Seattle 
13 tips to NOT to get your annual report read
1. Make it over 20 pages, and an extremely hi-resolution pdf. Yep. the longer, the better, really.
2. No graphics on the cover, just a blue field.
Who is your nonprofit friend?
Who makes your workday go quickly? Who is always there if you need to go grab a cup of tea and vent? Who is your friend at work? Do you make friends with staff, volunteers, or board members? Who do you meet outside of work to catch up? Who can you count on? The right […]