by Mazarine | Nov 19, 2018 | Conflict, Culture clash
You never started out wanting to be a fundraiser. But here you are. What do you think of your career so far? Are you satisfied? Are there things you wish you could change, but “oh well, I’m 10-20 years in now, can’t stop?” I was...
by Mazarine | May 4, 2017 | Conflict, Cultivating donors, Culture clash, Generational clash, Rank at Work
Have you seen this video ad by Heineken? This is the antidote to that Pepsi ad. What does the video do? It has three sets of people meet for the first time, and build bar stools together, then build a whole bar together. It asks them, what 3 things do we have in...
by Mazarine | Apr 28, 2017 | Board, Conflict, Culture clash, Generational clash, Keeping a job, Leadership, Philanthropy, Rank at Work
Here’s a message from Captain Obvious! Feminism is good for everyone! Real equity and Diversity is good for everyone. Who agrees with me? Let’s see. Nonprofit Pro. Sofii. The Agitator. Vanessa Chase of The Storytelling Nonprofit started the Fundraising is...
by Mazarine | Apr 3, 2017 | Conflict, Culture clash, Finding a job, Fundraising Career Conference, Generational clash, Keeping a job, Major gifts career, Rank at Work, Sector-Switching
Even if you fundraise perfectly, not knowing this could leave you unemployed in one year. Don’t believe me? It happened to me. More than once actually. I raised more than were ever raised before with events, appeal letters, grants, and more, and my bosses still...
by Mazarine | Jan 14, 2017 | Becoming a nonprofit consultant, Conflict, Culture clash, Finding a job, Generational clash, How to make money as a nonprofit consultant, Keeping a job, Nonprofit Consultant, Nonprofit Downturn, Rank at Work, Transparency, women
In November 2016 Yes Magazine published a happy go lucky article about the gig economy and how we should all LOVE IT because it gives us SO MUCH FLEXIBILITY! But what if we want safety as well as flexibility? What then? Should you consult, or should you work full...
by Mazarine | Nov 7, 2016 | Conflict, Culture clash, Finding a job, Generational clash, Keeping a job, Sector-Switching
Have you ever wondered why people don’t talk about certain things in fundraising? Are you scratching your head, wondering what to do about your lack of fundraising staff despite your best efforts? Or are you wondering what your fundraisers are really thinking?...
