{"id":14652,"date":"2019-08-20T15:58:37","date_gmt":"2019-08-20T19:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=14652"},"modified":"2020-11-15T12:49:58","modified_gmt":"2020-11-15T17:49:58","slug":"14652","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.qgiv.com\/blog\/resources\/14652\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Survive\u2014and Thrive!\u2014In the Fundraising Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a fundraising professional, you&#8217;re a critical part of your organization. But fundraising can be really hard! There are best practices to navigate and apply to your fundraising strategy. There are ever-shifting donor patterns to study and understand. You&#8217;re responsible for donor acquisition, donor retention, donor relationships, and more. With all these responsibilities on your plate, it can feel like there&#8217;s no room for mistakes.<\/p>\n<p>But mistakes are how we learn! That&#8217;s why Mary Cahalane of Hands-On Fundraising is sharing her insights on how to survive and thrive in the nonprofit world. Tune into this webinar to learn:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Key strategies for success in the fundraising industry<\/li>\n<li>Survival tips Mary has learned (the hard way!) during her time as a fundraiser<\/li>\n<li>Ways to thrive in the nonprofit sector, even during very busy fundraising seasons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Sometimes we just need a little help to get by! Mary&#8217;s here to help you thrive by sharing some of the key lessons she&#8217;s learned so you can survive (and thrive!) in your job.<\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vrFJUs-hIh0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><strong>The Speaker<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>After more than 30 years in the nonprofit world, Mary still approaches her work hands-on. She is a nonprofit fundraising copywriter, consultant, and blogger. Mary has worked for both arts and community-based organizations and has consulted with a variety of nonprofits. Mary helps you build successful fundraising programs by focusing on great communications, thoughtful planning and strong donor relationships. 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