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Do you need a mentor?

Hands on Fundraising

Have you ever wished you had a mentor? Someone you could turn to for advice? The program is free, and participants have the opportunity to gain up to $5,000 in seed funding. […]. The post Do you need a mentor? I recently met Jeff Fonda of Athari Group and our conversation inspired the following piece.

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How to Become a Nonprofit Leader

The Modern Nonprofit

Find a mentor. You’ll hear this advice over and over again from successful people with diverse backgrounds, from the likes of Oprah Winfrey to Steve Jobs. Similarly, Cendana’s advice to those interested in pursuing executive leadership roles is to find an executive director who is willing to mentor you.

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Giving Trends in Brazil: How Crowdfunding & Social Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the Nonprofit Sector

Nonprofit Tech for Good

And it’s great when we see small NGOs being supported by large NGOs with funding and mentoring programs, usually after that they find their way to financial sustainability. 5) What is the most important piece of fundraising advice that you have to offer charitable organizations in Brazil?

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Interview with Carolyn Appleton: How to Launch Your Grant Writing Career

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Carolyn’s Nonprofit Blog was inspired by the many people who have reached out to Carolyn since it was launched in 2011 to ask for advice about becoming a grant writer and nonprofit fundraiser. If you can get “real life” experience with a mentor(s) by volunteering for a nonprofit in the development office, do it! What classes are best?

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Guest Post: How to Build Capacity with Roles that Volunteers Enjoy: a process in 4 easy steps

Twenty Hats

My biggest piece of advice is here in Step 4: do not overthink the “how” and the nitty gritty details. She serves on the Board of Directors of DOVIA Colorado as the Chair for the Colorado Conference on Volunteerism and is a volunteer mentor with Minds Matter of Colorado. I did regular check-ins with staff members, too!

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7 Ways to Avoid Fundraising Burnout

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

On August 14th, I’m doing a FREE webinar with Soapbox Engage on how to raise more money and not burnout. Hopefully, your supervisor has lived through similar experiences and can offer advice and validation to help you. Flickr Photo by Sam Livingston. So, to avoid my own burnout, please enjoy this guest post by Julie Fanning.

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10 Things Fundraisers Can Do From Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Connection Cafe

Have a conversation with a mentor or mentee. While you will not likely be getting together for coffee, come up with a list of things to chat about and solicit their advice. If you’re the mentor, reach out and see how you can help. Could you put a class online for free for all alumni?