Are you curious what it’s like to research donor prospects in Canada? Wonder what it’s like to work for a Canadian organization? Or maybe you’re curious what it’s like to be a solo practitioner transitioning…
Seeking an English Major with a Love of Data to Become an Accidental Fundraiser When I first learned about Shelby Radcliffe, it was because the Institute’s Master Class was exploring the question of whether giving…
Scott Richards, Director of Training at Virtuous, a nonprofit CRM and marketing platform There’s nothing boring about Scott Richards, but how did he turn an acting career full of “survival jobs” into an attention-absorbing training…
Betsy Mehlman embodies the modern fundraiser. She is a dedicated lifelong learner, being the first to earn a CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) in Israel and pursuing a career that has earned her top-notch prospect…
Whether you are looking to find an internship or ready to apply for a full-time prospect research position, following are a few ideas to help you “raise your hand” in the search process. Beef up…
Like most of us, Jim Rees tumbled into fundraising unexpectedly. Unusually, Jim embraced his fundraising duties with gusto! At a time when video cameras were not an everyday item, he courageously jumped in front of…
By Elisa Shoenberger You’ve just done your first wealth screening and you have lots of new data that will hopefully help your organization meet new prospects and raise even more money. But what do you…
What if you could shed 10 pounds in one week with a pill? Would you take it? We all WANT to believe it’s possible, but the truth is that it takes good nutrition and exercise…
Warning! You might just like corporate fundraising after listening to this podcast. Chad Royal-Pascoe’s enthusiasm for his work as National Vice President, Corporate and Cause Partnerships for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America is…
While it’s funny to watch other people’s video blunders–like that poor reporter whose camera was positioned to show his boxers peeking out from under his shirt and jacket–it’s never fun to live through those blunders.…
Data hygiene is not the sexiest of fundraising topics. It’s so much more exciting to talk about billionaire tech entrepreneurs and who owns that $19 million mansion. For hundreds of thousands of nonprofits, this unfortunate…
One of the key tenets of career movement and growth is to network, network, network. And that’s exactly how I met Erin Craine. I was so curious about her job that I asked to interview…