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I get asked a lot about how to address culture—a group’s shared values and beliefs—through ethical storytelling. Nonprofit staff who are not members of the…
Continue reading → 4 Ways to Balance Discussions of Culture through Ethical Storytelling
I’ve written quite a bit about how to prepare donors for their client experiences and what should be included in their guidebooks, but there’s one…
Continue reading → We See What We Already Believe: Guiding Donor Assumptions in Client Interactions
As a fundraiser and intercultural communications consultant, I’m often asked to help prepare donors and staff for the cultural differences they will encounter when interacting…
Continue reading → Why the Dos-and-Don’ts List Is Not Enough (And What to Do Instead)
In my last article I cautioned you against overextending, burdening, and miscasting your Program Staff and Local Partners (the people who work for you on-site…
Continue reading → 3 Ways to Effectively Use Program Staff on Donor Trips
For all those folks in fundraising who are planning your next donor trip with the help from locals on site: this article is for you.…
Continue reading → Avoid These 3 Mistakes When Working with Program Staff on Your Next Donor Trip