by Mazarine | Sep 3, 2020 | Becoming an event planner, Events
–> Picture a magical woodland glade, with a path running through it, afternoon sunlight slanting down. –> Now, see black tables set along it, candles and bouquets of flowers on the tables. –> Conjure a tripod of branches with lights...
by Mazarine | Dec 18, 2019 | How to make money as a nonprofit consultant, Leadership, women
You know what? This annual report is REALLY going to be a gratitude report. Because NONE of this would have happened without the incredibly special people listed below. HOLY MOLY. I AM SO SO LUCKY. I was chilling with my person and they said, “You know,...
by Mazarine | Dec 9, 2019 | Conflict, How to make money as a nonprofit consultant, Nonprofit Podcast, podcast, Webinars
hi hi hi! It’s THAT time of year again! When i tell you about my MISTAKES! OH MY GOSH! SO MANY Beautiful MISTAKES! LET’S TALK ABOUT THEM! BUSINESS MISTAKES 0. I let contracts slide-this was a huge source of guilt for me- because I do not like to...
by Mazarine | Jul 23, 2019 | Becoming a Grantwriter, Becoming a nonprofit consultant, Finding a job, Sector-Switching
How can you break into the field? It’s a dilemma. People often come to me with this question, as I work with them on their fundraising careers. In this segment we talk about how I got started, how YOU can get started, ways to start gaining experience before you...
by Mazarine | Jan 15, 2019 | Nonprofit Consultant, women
HERSTORY: In 2008 I had the idea to start a business. i was still working for a nonprofit. but I decided to start writing my book. I called it the CD project. Hilarious. Here I am in my barely furnished apartment in Portland. I had literally no money despite working...
by Mazarine | May 28, 2018 | Hiring a fundraising professional, Leadership, Nonprofit Consultant
So you want to hire a nonprofit consultant. What do you need? Here’s how to go about doing it for the best results. Don’t just hire a guy that that guy down the street told you to hire. Maybe you need an expert in a certain kind of fundraising. Maybe you...
