Help! I’m a New Female Leader and I’m overwhelmed!
Help! I’m a new female leader and I’m overwhelmed! It’s not surprising. There are a lot of factors working against female leadership in nonprofits. What are they? In this session we cover what they are, and then, what is behind the factors, and what we can do about it. It was a pleasure to teach […]
Why do you have to choose a specialization?
Sometimes, when people ask me what I do, I get a little nervous. I make art. I write poetry. I have a business. I help teach people how to fundraise. I speak at conferences, and do workshops and keynotes. I help nonprofit leaders become more effective. I write advice on a website about fundraising. I […]
#MeToo in our Nonprofits-Interview with Maria Ramos-Chertok
When you heard the first #MeToo stories, did it resonate with you? For me, I felt like a lot of us have been there. I know I certainly have. Reading Uma Thurman’s interview in the New York Times recently made me reflect on the importance of telling our stories, and being heard around the issue […]
New and Improved – My Fundraising Career Plan has Received a Major Update
Over the last two years, in my Fundraising Career Conference, I’ve put out a little book called the Career Pathing Guidebook, with the help of Phil Gerard in Vancouver, BC. This year my career pathing guidebook has received a MAJOR update. Check it out! Go get this book here What’s different? In previous years […]
The Problem You Can’t Talk About
Here’s the greatest secret To have one, and not know what it is. Have you ever felt like the mission will fall apart, or your nonprofit will fall apart, unless you give 110% EVERY SINGLE DAY? That you work so hard and you can’t take a break to breathe, or eat, or not stay until […]
How to get your resume ready for a career change
Hi hi! Are you redoing your resume right now? Editing your C.V.? Looking to get paid more and go somewhere where you can learn and be nurtured to LEAD? WHAT FUN! Let’s work on it together. So first, don’t do the summary paragraph. Ain’t nobody got time for that. Tip 1: Broader Skills first.You’re definitely […]