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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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 […]
9 tips to create a winning cover letter!
Do you want a fundraising job? What will it take to get the hiring manager knocking on YOUR door and calling YOU back? Here are 9 tips. 1. Be clear. 2. Be concise. 3. Bullet Points. 4. Convey your passion. 5. Convey your experience as it relates to their job tasks. 6. Show that you’ve […]
What your funders want to see: Subjective vs. Objective Measurements
Camilla Nevill at the New Philanthropy Capital Blog has just made a fascinating post about the concept of happiness in funding. What she asks is, should we be measuring things like well-being as well as test scores when deciding if a nonprofit is fulfilling its mission?
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