How to Convince Your Program Staff That Donor Trips Are Essential
As fundraising and marketing staff, you understand the why of donor trips, but a challenge you may still face is convincing your colleagues in the program department why they should take time to participate in a donor trip. (If you are wondering how program staff should and shouldn’t be involved in donor trips, see articles […]
What Happens When You Can’t Get Consent to Share Stories
If you have read my last article on “Consent is a Process, Not (Just) a Form,” you’ll know that obtaining informed consent from our clients is an important part of nonprofit storytelling. But if informed consent is just not possible, what do you do? I’m not talking about those circumstances when a client clearly declines […]
Equity: Asking One Tough Question
Michelle DePass, Executive Director of Meyer Memorial Trust, speaks on advancing equity in Oregon. In this post, I unpack one tough question we can all use to guide our decisions around equity. Meyer Memorial Trust, an iconic foundation in Portland, recently announced that it was appointing a new executive director, Michelle DePass. While reading the press release, […]
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access
A few ideas about how our organization can contribute to a more equitable world.