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How to avoid the magic fundraiser trap

Magic fundraisers are why we can’t have nice things. I’m writing this on Labor Day. Maybe that’s fitting. Because while our work can feel like a labor of love, too often, expectations far exceed what one human can do. Magic fundraisers do not exist. Recently, I saw a job posting. I’m not looking, but I […]

Filed Under: Blog, Caring for yourself, Planning Tagged With: culture of philanthropy, Fundraising profressional, nonprofit organization planning 7 Comments

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