I am the owner/president of a fundraising and philanthropy consulting firm in the Washington DC metro area. I have worked in the non-profit sector for 10 years.

I received a BA in political science from Hobart and William Smith Colleges in upstate NY and an MA in organizational management from George Washington University.

My passion is ...

Making a difference in the world, and making people laugh

I know too much about ...

dating

My parents always told me ...

Be myself

My childhood ambition ...

to be a teacher

Why I write ...

It feeds my soul

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

No Angel by Penny Vincenzi, reality TV,

My first job ...

Working at the Joseph P Kennedy Jr. Foundation

My best moment ...

when I quit my job to start my own fundraising consulting company

My inspiration ...

people

Business > Nonprofits Fresh ideas for fund-raising

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Direct versus Indirect fundraising

One could argue that working for a non-profit in any capacity means that, on some level, you are fundraising. Engaging in the work of your mission, creating your newsletter, updating your website, attending networking or other public events, all of these activities either put you in front of potential donors, or affect your image or relationship with existing or potential donors. This is what is called indirect fundraising and these are the activities that support direct fundraising.

There are also times when you have a choice to engage in direct o...

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