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Mentoring Staff New to Nonprofit Work

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But, when considering helping young graduates transition to a career in nonprofit or even helping a mid-career professional make the leap from a for-profit vocation to one in the nonprofit sector, there are a few basics to keep in mind when mentoring a new nonprofit worker.

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When Looking to Diversify Your Development Office, Widen Your Lens

Bloomerang

Researching grants, writing proposals, and reporting on expenditures are very different from the work of major gift officers. Professional training and mentoring are key to diversify your development office and fundraising jobs pipeline, and retain those already in it.

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

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I had an exceptionally knowledgeable mentor who ran an office engaged in multiple types of fundraising activities: endowment (major gifts), special project fundraising (grant writing), annual fund (with a corporate slant), membership, database administration, special events, and volunteer management. My mind was a sponge.

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Benetech, Bookshare and Google Summer of Code

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Moreover, I should mention my mentor Meghan Larson who has been a great support in my journey. She has been a wonderful mentor. Additionally I should mention Rom Srinivasan, who has been a great support starting from the proposal submission period. She has been very supportive and responsive on the matters I have had so far.

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Four Critical Elements of Managing Development Officers

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Set criteria for contacts, proposals, planning, and forecasting. For example, you may want to measure total visits, the number of proposals submitted, the dollars raised, and first-time or qualification visits. Senior officers can help mentor new staff. Clarify roles and responsibilities.

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Participatory Grantmaking: I’m in! Now what?

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They might, for example, review synopses of eligible proposals and rank them, or vote to prioritize strategic issues or geographies. Support from a mentor, peer, or staff person. If you have received proposals or have conducted research about potential grantees, ensure participants have reviewed it in advance of the meeting.

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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

Grant writing tip: While the task of writing a proposal often falls on the shoulders of a project manager or grant writer, anyone—even an outside consultant—with the proper skills could write the proposal. Areas served: US. The Barney Family Foundation. Their funding priorities are early education and health research.