Since 2009, I've
- Contracted with 5 government agencies for training, facilitation and more
- Performed keynotes and 100+ speaking engagements to over 22,000 people
- Done over 100 Human Design readings
- Directed 15 online conferences for 2,000 people
- Written 3 non-fiction books
- Created 10 accredited courses on fundraising and leadership
- Coached dozens of folks in fundraising
- Written 1000+ Articles
- Given 25+ interviews
- Made 2 podcasts
- Written and illustrated 3 chapbooks of poetry
- Had 1 solo art show
- Written 3M words on 750words
- Certified as an Emerging, Woman Owned Small Business
- Certified Equity Practitioner from Racing to Equity Leadership Cohort
- Made so much art, read tons of books, moved around the US and around the world, gotten radicalized by Black Lives Matter, and more! Peruse my body of work here.
Government
- State of Oregon Dept of Consumer and Business Services (2024)
- State of Washington Dept of Enterprise Services (2023-2024)
- Oregon Metro (2018-2024)
- Washington State SBDC (2014-2015)
- National SBA Small Business Week (2013)
- Oregon Small Business Development Center Network state-wide online training seminars (2013-2014)
- IRS/SBA/SSA webinars and workshops (2013, 2015-2016)
Tech
- Nexus NXUnite (2023)
- NetworkforGood/Bonterra (2022-2023)
- Instrumentl (2023)
- Nonprofit Learning Lab (2023)
- Bloomerang (2014-2022)
- Nonprofit Web Advisor (2020-2023)
- Causevox (2022)
- NeonOne Generosity Xchange (2021)
Associations
- AFP Madison, WI Fundraising Day (2023)
- Willamette Valley Development Officers (WVDO) (2022)
- Washington Nonprofit Association Conference (2022)
- AFP ICON (2017, 2019, 2021)
- Montana Nonprofit Association Traction Conference (2021-2022)
- Nonprofit.ist (2020-2021)
- AFP Midlands (2020)
- AFP First Coast Jacksonville (2019)
- AFP Sierra Chapter (2018)
- Minnesota Nonprofit Association Nonprofit Fundraising Conference (2018)
- Association of Fundraising Professionals National (2013, 2017)
- AFP NJ Philanthropy Day (2017)
- Women in Philanthropy of Western MA (2017)
- Post-Capitalist Futures: Where do we go from here?
- Resisting Work: Laziness does not exist
- Pushing Back: Rebuilding a more equitable nonprofit sector
- Emotional Alchemy: Grief to the discipline of hope & rejecting toxic positivity
- Building Trust Deliberately as a Leader
- Human Design 101
- The Gene Keys and Your Work
- How to get sponsors, 101 and advanced
- Finding new donors
- Keeping your donors
- Finding Volunteers and Fundraising with volunteers
- How to write direct mail, 101, advanced, and beyond
- How to create an annual report that works for fundraising
- Writing an enewsletter that helps you fundraise
- Creating a fundraising plan
- Developing earned income streams
- Moving up in your nonprofit career
- How to build trust at work
- Salary negotiation
- Getting people to click donate
- And more.
2024
- Mazarine Treyz on Asking for More interviewed by Inger Kenobi's Sparkle and Shine Podcast
- Mazarine Treyz interviewed on "Is Art Essential? Is that Even the Right Question?" on the It's All Poetry podcast with Nicole Cloutier
2023
- Mazarine Treyz interviewed on Transforming Ourselves and Our Organizations on Rise and Rouse with Erin Allgood
- Mazarine Treyz interviewed on Women Overcoming Fear of Asking by Taylor Shanklin on the Talking Shizzle pod
2022
- Interviewed by Dr. Patton McDowell in Transitions in Nonprofit Leadership: Are You Ready to Make a Move? July, 2022
- Interviewed in Successful Nonprofits Podcast: So You Want to be a Nonprofit Consultant with Mazarine Treyz August,
- Interviewed in The Great Resignation: Can We Change It To The Great Attraction? August, 2022
- Interviewed in The Fundraising Talent Podcast: Are fundraisers spending too much time chasing after new donors? June, 2022
- Interviewed by Mazarine Treyz in Why the Nonprofit World Has a Bias Against Women and How to Break the Bias February, 2022
- Interviewed by Patrick Kirby in The Official Do Good Better Podcast Season Five Ep7: Reshaping Work With Nonprofit Consultant & Speaker Mazarine Treyz February, 2022
- Interviewed by Marian Bacol- Uba in Human Design & Gene Keys to Find Your Highest Purpose with Mazarine Treyz
- Interviewed in The Small Nonprofit
- Interviewed by Randi Lee in The Uplifting Podcast: Know Yourself Deeply with Human Design and Gene Keys with Mazarine Treyz
Why become a fundraising consultant?
WHAT IS A FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT? When asking this question, many people tend to believe that the role of a fundraising consultant is to help the company raise a lot of money for the nonprofit organization. However, the real job of a consultant is to help your nonprofit build strong relationships between you and your donors. […]
What if Your Nonprofit is the Villain?
Saving people in need by killing people who care Pst. here’s a secret. NOBODY WANTS TO HEAR THIS. What if your nonprofit is the villain? Here’s what I realized while reading HENCH. Our sector is like superheroes who actually destroy much of what they touch. Are you serious Mazarine I can hear you saying. YES […]
Questioning Mindfulness-How being a better adjusted cog isn’t going to help you
Are you into mindfulness? Why? Have you been told it will help you? Do what? De-stress and then refocus on your job? What about the things that are stressful about your job? How will mindfulness actually make those go away? Oh, it won’t? If you have a boring job, bad boss, or are constantly afraid […]
Why Resisting Work Works
Often we take our work home with us, think about it when we wake up, think about it as we’re falling to sleep, put off being with friends and family for work, and don’t pursue our hobbies because work takes over our lives. What if we could all start resisting work? What if we could […]
Announcing the Asking for More Mastermind
Are you tired of working for pennies? Done with a toxic environment? Ready for a change? If you want to stay where you are, this week’s episode will help you. If you want to go, I can support you through your transition. Big life transitions take a team! Every new mother needs someone to help […]
A career after fundraising: What does it look like?
This is a picture of me after leaving my last fundraising job! I was so happy! My career after fundraising? I had NO CLUE, but I was excited for whatever came next. Of course, I tried to find other fundraising jobs, but nothing really stuck. So I started looking around. Where could my fundraising skills […]
The zombie apocalypse is already here
What does it mean, the zombie apocalypse is already here? What does it have to do with white supremacy or being a traitor to whiteness? Let me ask you this. What are some of your biggest fears? Do you fear getting too fat? Ever worry about becoming so poor that you end up homeless? Do […]
What are the Gene Keys?
I first came to the Gene Keys back in 2015 when I found Richard Rudd’s work through a podcast. His Gene Keys come out of the Human Design system by Ra Uru Hu (aka Alan Krakower). He knew Ra Uru Hu, and decided to wait to come out with his work after Ra had passed. […]
Nonprofit Board Leadership: How to do it
OK, you’re on your first nonprofit board, and leadership is on your mind. How do you do it? Well, number one, 1. Show up to the meetings. So many board members don’t realize that leadership is all about showing up. And actually doing the work. 2. Learn about fundraising. If you don’t know anything, admit […]
i celebrate you quitting.
In the last few months I’ve worked with women who have stayed at their jobs a LONG TIME and who are ready to move on. They know they can get a higher wage and better working conditions. So guess what? The quitters are winning! Last night I went out with a friend and I bought […]
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POETRY
Poetry is where I turn to when I need more meaning in my life. I've got a BA in Poetry and Gender Studies from Bard College, and I studied at the Poetry Project in NYC after college. Got published in a few places. I've written two chapbooks, one called OK TO GO and one called THE FABERGE WRECKING BALL. Have a third chapbook ready for a publisher. Know a poetry publisher? Hit me up!