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  • #94 | Donor Fragility

    The fear of ruffling feathers, angering donors, and losing funding is very real for many fundraisers. How do you address systemic oppression within these systems when you also are worried about the bottom line? Resources A Conversation on Race and Power with Edgar Villanueva Changing the Paradigm on Funding and Fundraising – A Conversation with…

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  • #93 | University Fundraising and Endowments

    University fundraising accounts for a ton of the fundraising jobs across the country, especially the high-paying ones. What do two non-advancement fundraisers have to say about that? And their outsized endowments? Resources US News and World Report: Universities with the Biggest Endowments 9/21/21 Harvard University: FY19 Financial Report NACUBO-TIAA: 2020 Study of Endowments NPR News: Harvard University Will Stop Investing…

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  • #92 | Pandemic Hiring

    Trying to hire in the current climate is TOUGH STUFF. Our same old tactics for hiring in the nonprofit sector just won’t work. Grab some tips and tricks from Brittny and Nia on pandemic hiring.

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  • #91 | Listener Stories: Round 3

    Toxic Board Chairs and societal musings are included in this round of listener emails, along with a meandering joke submitted by a listener. Enjoy!

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  • #90 | Board Series – Removal

    Somehow, a toxic board member slipped through your vetting process. As a staff member, what can be done? As a Board member, what must you do?

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  • #89 | Board Series – Retention

    You’ve got a cohort of awesome Board members on your organization’s board. Now, how do you keep them until the end of their term and maybe, JUST MAYBE, even get them to renew for a second term? Brittny and Nia will certainly explore what NOT to do.

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