Generocity is a Philadelphia publication focused on social good, and I’ve been a columnist since 2017.
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Don’t perpetuate harm while parading it as diversity.
One of my biggest frustrations with nonprofits is that we tend to be reactive instead of proactive.
Do you feel like you are drifting in the sea of fundraising on a tiny raft, all alone?
It’s… a strange time for us fundraisers right now.
Admin vs programs: It doesn’t have to be a nonprofit throwdown.
I’ve spent a lot of time working in social service nonprofits. And, as a result, I’ve spent a lot of time observing the inherent divide between the administrative team and the service delivery team.
Guess what? 51% of fundraising pros want to leave their jobs by 2021.
As a member of our local Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) board, I spend a lot of time thinking about the future of our profession.
Let’s be real, sometimes getting four rooms painted by a group of volunteers can cost more than help.
Should nonprofits be charging large volunteer groups? I expect that most of you would immediately reply “of course not!” But, hear me out.
In marathons, as in professional life, it helps to have a challenging goal.
I ran the Philadelphia Marathon in November.
Pro-tip: If your pitch is patronizing, you’re gonna strike out.
Let’s say you’re the female director of institutional advancement for a local nonprofit. You’ve been in fundraising for a decade, almost exclusively in roles where you’re overseeing every aspect of an organization’s fundraising strategy. You’re very active with the local association of fundraising professionals and well connected to fellow fundraisers.
Who are you calling vulnerable?
If you’re a nonprofit organization, chances are that your mission is to support a population that is, in some way, vulnerable or disadvantaged.
Hey, nonprofit pros —watch your language.
It started off like any other event. There was food set up at one end of the room, and there was time for networking while everyone grabbed a plate and settled in. Then the speeches started.