Monthly Archives: July 2009

Tips & Advice with Janice Chan

Yesterday you heard from Janice Chan, this month’s Featured Fundraiser. Here are a few more tips and thoughts from Janice.
What tips/advice do you have to other fundraisers in your field?
Our job is to support programming – to give our program staff the resources they need to effectively serve our clients, accomplish our mission, etc. So [...]

Janice Chan: Featured Fundraiser

The featured fundraiser this month is Janice Chan for the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation. Always feel free to send me an email if you want to nominate someone.
What kind of fundraising do you do and who do you do it for?
As a development associate for the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, I work with direct mail, [...]

Just Showing Up

Have you ever wondered if you were specially qualified for your work? Or wished you had another great skill and ability to get the job done?
The other day I had a moment where I felt rather amateur and inexperienced. Every so often I have an experience where it feels like all the skill, talent, and [...]

Next Generation of Philanthropy: Jolkona Foundation

Yesterday your read about the motivation behind Jolkona Foundation and a little bit more about some what they are trying to accomplish with the ability to measure the impact of each donation. Today they have some really great things to say about the next generation of philanthropists.
What is an example of the kind of partnerships [...]

Jolkona Foundation: Measuring Impact

Jolkona Foundation has some great ideas about how to measure donor impact. I had a great opportunity to meet the founders Adnan and Nadia Mahmud (see photo below by Photo by Trevin Chow Photography, www.trevinchowphotography.com) a couple of weeks ago and I was so encouraged by their vision for young philanthropists. Today and tomorrow I’ll [...]