Reverse sexism in fundraising is not a thing, sorry
Recently AFP put out an article on international women’s day, which said, “Where are all of the men?” Vanessa Chase of The Storytelling Nonprofit wrote back and said, “Fundraising is Female.” This little snafu is more than an isolated issue. This is indicative of a much larger issue. Some people, male and female, have come down […]
What your potential boss is REALLY thinking during the interview
Here’s part one of this interview with Claire Axelrad! If you’d like to learn more from Claire, come to the Fundraising Career Conference! MT: You reminded me of this book called Grit by Angela Duckworth. I don’t know if you’ve read that. But she talks about what makes a person successful in the world, whether […]
What the hiring manager looks for in fundraising
Hey, everybody. Welcome. This interview is part of a series to help you rise in your fundraising career. This is Mazarine Treyz of Wild Woman Fundraising and I’m so pleased today to interview Claire Axelrad, JD, CFRE, of Clairification.com. You should definitely check out her blog and subscribe. She has just a ton of good […]
Trying to break into fundraising?
Are you wondering how to break into fundraising? Maybe you’re coming from college and you’re wondering about fundraising as a career. Maybe you’re coming from a corporate job and looking for a job with more meaning. Or maybe you’re coming back from a maternity leave and you want to try something new. Maybe you’ve sat […]
How to manage up in your fundraising job
MT: Hey, everybody. Welcome. This is Mazarine Treyz of Wild Woman Fundraising and I’m so happy to introduce Kishshana Palmer. Kishshana, hey. Thanks so much for being here. What’s your fundraising journey? KP: My name is Kishshana Palmer, and I am a fundraising matchmaker and a nonprofit coaching trainer. So I want you all to […]
Do you have Fundraising GRIT?
What is fundraising GRIT? Grit is a combination of passion and perseverance. According to Bill Damon, a Stanford developmental psychologist, you need these 3 things to develop purpose. A spark- something you’re interested in Observing someone, alive or dead, who is purposeful Discovering a problem they want to solve, and believing that it’s possible for […]