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March News – Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning What is it about the phrase “strategic planning” that makes eyes glaze over? We all know that “Plan” is my middle name. I get excited about making a plan. Maybe because I wander around, pick up this and that, and don’t finish anything all day if I don’t…
vicky
March 9, 2023
Active listening is a communication skill , something to learn and develop. Active listening helps us understand the meaning and intent behind the words.
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February News – Focus!

Focus! “Focus, Mr. Whitfield, focus” is a line in a play written by David Marquis (yes, we’re related.) That line pops in my head when I need to pay attention to who or what is in front of me. Now that we’re out and about more, going to events, meeting…
vicky
February 8, 2023
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September News – Careers in Professional Fundraising

There’s More Than One Chief Development Officer Grant Writer Charitable Gift Planner Annual Fund Manager Database Specialist Prospect Researcher Donor Relations Director Director of Foundations Director of Alumni Relations Director of Grants Philanthropic Advisor Event Planner Digital Engagement Officer Grants Manager Corporate Relations Director Senior Directors Vice Presidents Associates Consultants…
vicky
September 21, 2022
FundraisingInsights

July News – Tactics and Methods

July is hot. Whether you’re in a muggy humid climate or a desert dry one, hot is still hot. For some of us in the fundraising world, July is a slow month. There are no events or campaigns. People take time off from work, even donors. July is the time…
vicky
July 19, 2022
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May News – Imposter Syndrome

Who among us has ever felt out of place, like we don’t belong, like “if they only knew…”? I’ll be the first to raise my hand. I did not graduate college right out of high school like I planned. Instead, I got pregnant, got married, had more children, divorced, and…
vicky
May 12, 2022

About Fundraising: The Podcast