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rbnyc

(17,045 posts)
Fri Dec 9, 2011, 10:14 PM Dec 2011

One of my major donors gave me a little reading today.

I'm a not-for-profit fundraising executive. Right now one of my projects is working with a volunteer group which includes folks who might be interested in board service. We're planning a big fundraiser. (BTW - I could talk forever about fundraising if anyone is ever interested.)

Anyway, the volunteer chair of this group has been a major donor for many years. It's been wonderful getting to know her. She's actually published books on astrology and has been doing readings for years. She is far more knowledgeable than I, but very much enjoys that I have enough background to follow her when she talks “astrology shop.”

After a meeting with the group today she asked me if we could meet privately. She had some news for me about the path of Mars and its impact on my career path. She was worried that I would take a new job in April, and she’s afraid what would happen to our organization if I go.

I assured her that if I ever were to leave I would have an exit strategy so that our organization would be fine. But I was thinking, “Rock on! I can’t wait to get the fuck out of here.”

There are actually so many wonderful things about my job and the organization I serve. The community of donors and patrons is wonderful. Our work is good. But the office is pure psychological poison. It’s a daily struggle and if I escape without a major illness, I will be so grateful.

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One of my major donors gave me a little reading today. (Original Post) rbnyc Dec 2011 OP
oh, man Celebration Dec 2011 #1
Were you in program? rbnyc Dec 2011 #2
Well, I could listen all day about fund raising and if you ever BlueToTheBone Dec 2011 #3
I know a lot about how to raise money... rbnyc Dec 2011 #4
Very similar, but FEC is a bit more strict. BlueToTheBone Dec 2011 #5
I'm going to put something together to email... rbnyc Dec 2011 #6

Celebration

(15,812 posts)
1. oh, man
Sun Dec 11, 2011, 12:33 PM
Dec 2011

Take care and clear your auric fields so all that stress doesn't have a portal into your body! Maybe one of your patrons or donors will offer you a job! Good non-profits are a great way to network. I worked for a non-profit for a major part of my career. I'm not much of a networking type person though. Obviously I was not the director of development.

rbnyc

(17,045 posts)
2. Were you in program?
Sun Dec 11, 2011, 01:32 PM
Dec 2011

That's good advice - I need to learn how to do that. I'm not good at dealing with stress. I let it muck me all up.

BlueToTheBone

(3,747 posts)
3. Well, I could listen all day about fund raising and if you ever
Sun Dec 11, 2011, 03:40 PM
Dec 2011

wanted to take a Sabbatical from NYC, we need a cracker jack fund raiser here in beautiful Arkansas! Our Candidate is running for the 3rd Congressional seat that has been held in the republican hands since the 60s. It is ripe for change.

rbnyc

(17,045 posts)
4. I know a lot about how to raise money...
Sun Dec 11, 2011, 04:11 PM
Dec 2011

...for a 501(c)3. I've never raised funds for a candidate, but there must be similarities.

rbnyc

(17,045 posts)
6. I'm going to put something together to email...
Mon Dec 12, 2011, 06:57 PM
Dec 2011

...and then I can answer any questions. PM me your email address.

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