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 […]

Making a living without a job-An interview with Barbara Winter

Mazarine Treyz: Hey, everybody. Welcome. This is Mazarine Treyz of Wild Woman Fundraising and today I am talking with Barbara Winter, the author of Making a Living Without a Job. This book has been an inspiration for me throughout my path through entrepreneurship. I’ve given it to other people. They have also said how incredible […]

4 ways to find what work is most fulfilling to you

Are you wondering how to get more satisfaction from your job? Last month, we had 550 people attend the very first virtual fundraising career conference. It was a smash hit, and one of our presenters, Kishshana Palmer, talked about how to use your strengths in the workplace. I decided to delve deeper, since I’d already […]

When nonprofits squeeze you dry

Have you ever been talking with a potential nonprofit client, only to have them not value your hard-won advice, based on your years of experience? Have you ever offered a lot of advice for free, only to not get the contract in the end? Have you really given your ALL to a client, only to […]