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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)
For all those folks in fundraising at who are planning your next donor trip with the help from locals on site: this article is for…
Continue reading → Avoid These 3 Mistakes When Working with Program Staff on Your Next Donor Trip
Charging travelers for volunteer opportunities abroad can be a lucrative revenue stream, but do these short-term assignments do more harm than good? So much of…
In 2019 at the Global PDX Conference, I moderated a panel called “Voluntourism: Power, Privilege, and New Possibilities.” We didn’t shy away from the controversies…