So I worked in an after school setting for 20 years. One day this kid was having a very bad day. He basically had a meltdown that required several hands on deck…
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Due to the pandemic, the organization I worked for decided to host the annual gala virtually. This was a tough decision, as the majority of attendees are older and streaming technology was likely going to be a challenge.
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I work as a consultant for nonprofits, and one of my clients recently shared this story which I wanted to share with anyone struggling at their own nonprofit during the EOY craziness.
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When I was hired as a Development Associate for a mid-size nonprofit I had an interesting orientation…
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Every summer our organization had an intern in the fundraising department. They would help with database entry, gift acknowledgements, and event preparation for about 15-20 hours a week, and it culminated in working the gala weekend in August before they returned to school.
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My position was as the administrator of a new human services app for a nonprofit…
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As a former fundraiser, I was used to attending networking events. I was also used to my boss “letting me attend” the ones far outside of town…
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In preparing for our annual gala, I updated my boss about the number of volunteers we had. He suddenly…
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