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Anna Babcock
Hello! I'm an administrative associate for a Nonprofit in St. Louis. I love the agency I work for, but am looking to break into development/fundraising. Any suggestions or leads would be great!
: I would suggest volunteering for an organization. As a fundraiser for 6 years, I always welcome volunteers who want to help with fundraising. ...MoreI would suggest volunteering for an organization. As a fundraiser for 6 years, I always welcome volunteers who want to help with fundraising. Also, consider joining a board of directors and join the development committee. 107 weeks ago
Angela Palmier: Hi Anna,
I'm in Illinois---but close to "The Loo" Development is hot right now. If you're good at it, you may want to consider "Development for ...MoreHi Anna,
I'm in Illinois---but close to "The Loo" Development is hot right now. If you're good at it, you may want to consider "Development for Commission". You could have a hard time breaking into Development because so much is at stake--they need the $ for programs and are hesitant to invest in a newbie---even though they need the development person. Steer clear of "last week in December/guilt" methods-get people to believe in cause first/get them involved-then they'll invest $ 103 weeks ago