Fundraisers Need Gratitude career donors fundraisers fundraising Dec 05, 2022

This is the last in a three-part series on why fundraisers need grit, grace and gratitude.

I firmly believe we need more gratitude in this world. Not only fundraisers, but everyone. Here are the reasons I believe we fundraisers need gratitude:

Nonprofit work is challenging. We often do more...

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Every Fundraiser Needs Grace career donors fundraisers fundraising Dec 05, 2022

This is the second in a three-part series on why fundraisers need gritgrace and gratitude.

 

Today I’m diving into the attribute of grace. If you’ve been a fundraiser for any length of time, you know there are times when you need grace.
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Great Fundraisers Need Grit career donors fundraisers fundraising Dec 05, 2022

This is the first in a three-part series on why fundraisers need gritgrace and gratitude.

I keep this little poster framed in my office, "Grit, Grace & Gratitude," It perfectly sums up what it takes to be a great fundraiser.

The term “grit” isn’t...

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Joy at Work career fundraisers philanthropy Aug 27, 2022

I love being a fundraiser and I always say that, for me, fundraising isn't a job but a calling.

So I was excited listening to Shankar Vedantam's podcast, "How to Build a Better Job," where he interviewed Amy Wrzesniewski, Ph.D., Professor of Organizational Behavior...

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