Are YOU Fundraising in a Big Shop?
Because you’ve got so much support, you’re expected to perform miracles, even with a bad database, or a down economy. Or perhaps you feel pigeonholed into your role, with no chance to move up, or do new things.
How do you deal?
Are You Fundraising in a Small Shop?
If you are fundraising in a small shop, I salute you. It is hard. You come to work and often receive no kudos or respect for what you do. I want you to know that I know what you’re going through. And I appreciate that you take a small part of your limited time to read this.
"No life, no liberty, just the pursuit of wealthy donors"
Have you ever felt upset that you have to go to all of these charity events, all of these chamber of commerce meetings and corporate meetings where you are frayed at the cuffs and frazzled, and all around you, people are sleek and well dressed? Have people ever looked you up and down and you […]
Downturn FREAKOUT! What are your options?
What to do?
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How you can get out of a workaholic rut
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. […]