Tips for Getting the Most From a Mentor
IN THE TRENCHES By Alison Stein Wellner If it’s Friday, and it is between 10 and 11 a.m, it’s easy to find Wanda Y. Jenkins, of the Chattahoochee Valley Community Foundation, in Columbus, Ga.: She’s on the phone with Ruben Orduña, of the Boston Foundation. What does Mr. Orduña, director of…
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By spending time with people who are working in the field, you’ll quickly get a sense of where your true interests lie -- and whether an MPA will really be helpful to you in your chosen career path.
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Seeking Work as a Community Liaison
Most charities, just like other employers, try to determine what kind of impact a job candidate could have on their overall goals.
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The longer a person has been in this country, the more apt they are to be interested in tax deductions as a kind of exchange for making a charitable contribution.
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Many people land jobs without having absolutely every credential their employers requested.
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Q. What can program officers do to prepare for a foundation presidency? I find more foundation presidents coming from institutions of higher learning. Is this a trend? If so, how does this affect those of us who already work at foundations and want to move into the leadership role? A. There is more…
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Moving From Sales Into Fund Raising
A sales professional obviously has an understanding of what motivates people to do things, whether it’s to buy a sweater, or to buy a car, or to motivate someone to make a contribution.
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Diversity in the Nonprofit World
The experiences you bring will be important in assisting nonprofit leaders in responding to individual and community needs in culturally appropriate and sensitive ways.
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Q. Where can I find information on the organizational structure of nonprofit fund-raising departments? A. The Association for Fundraising Professionals is probably your best bet for this kind of information. Try a booklet published by the organization called “Establishing Your Development Office,”…
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If you’re interested in working for yourself, setting up shop as a grant-proposal writer might be the easiest way to get started.
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