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Does Your Nonprofit Think Too Small?

Clairification

I’m sure some will hate me for saying this, but after 30+ years in the nonprofit trenches and another 10+ as a coach and consultant, I’m still amazed at how small many of us think. In 2008 during the big recession, and 2020 during the pandemic, all I heard was cut, cut, cut. I’m going to guess “yes.”

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Foundation Site Visits to Impress

Grant Professionals Association

Author Bio: Christine Lauren is a biracial/bicultural development consultant with over 20 years of experience in strategic fund development and complex proposal writing. Since establishing her consultancy in 2008, she has raised over $76 million in grant funding for social change organizations dedicated to racial and economic justice.

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[WEBINAR] Creating a Top-Notch Communications Plan For Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaigns

CauseVox

Speaker : Mark founded Cathexis Partners in 2008. Mark previously served as director of IT consulting at a fundraising event production company focused on nonprofits. You don’t want to miss all these great insights to help you build the best communication plan that will help you raise more through your peer-to-peer fundraiser.

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YOU ARE INVITED!

Grant Professionals Association

I am a grant writer - a consultant”, I replied. She has been in the grants field since 2008 and currently works as a consultant for the Government of Puerto Rico and non-profit organizations. How long have you been working in the field?”, Our Chapter is holding its annual conference in a couple of months. Competency: 7

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Grant Decision Making. How do you choose which grants to chase?

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

In 2008, I accepted a position as a Major Gifts Officer at the largest independent nonprofit air and space museum in the world. Remember 2008/2009, the Great Recession? appeared first on DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services. Full speed, nonstop, 30+ fundraising events a year. Reach out to our team!

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To lead in DEI: Disrupting inequality requires disrupting culture  

Candid

A reactive start: How the recession sparked the Ford Foundation’s DEI commitment The economic downturn of 2008 forced the foundation to downsize, reducing our global headcount. In 2022, we collaborated with consultants to assess our culture and develop a robust DEI strategy.

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Celebrating Women in Tech: An Interview with Qgiv’s Female Leaders

Qgiv

Jennifer: I was doing marketing for a theme park in 2008 and due to a series of unfortunate events I found myself without a job in 2009 (anyone else?). Our team has a safe environment to practice and explore different aspects and levels of leadership with support and mentorship readily available.