Learning Opportunities

My DEI 2020 Plan

This week we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. — probably the single man most well-known for challenging racism in this country. Our celebration of his fight brings my attention to how far we still have to go when it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). In 2019, I had several opportunities to deepen my…

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Culture of Philanthropy

Donors, Fundraisers, and #MeToo

Did you know that 1 in 4 female fundraising professionals faces sexual harassment on the job? And that 65% of those women say that the Perpetrator was a Donor? I recently read the results of a survey done by the Association of Fundraising Professionals and The Chronicle of Philanthropy on the prevalence of sexual harassment…

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Culture of Philanthropy

Goodbye Donor Pyramid, Hello Donor Lifecycle Map!

Do you ever read something and lightbulbs start flashing in your head like your brain just went to Vegas? This was my experience when I recently read about the Donor Lifecycle Map. Talk about changing the paradigm! The donor pyramid focuses on the organization and how many donors you have at which levels right now.…

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