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WOC Writes
Expertise and opinions on the non-profit sector
Saying No to Volunteering and Fundraising In Your Personal Time
Have you been asked to volunteer and fundraise for school or church in your personal time? We have tips to help you say “no” to preserve your well-being and your personal relationships.
Looking Ahead to 2022 with WOC
Set your 2022 career goals and intentions with WOC
By: Kim Gaudin De Gonzalez
Get a Lifeline — Find A Mentor
Growth your career in fundraising with a mentor
By: Christal M. Cherry
Is Board Giving Outdated?
We weigh in on the debate on give/get and equity with non-profit boards.
How to Host Virtual Fundraising Events with the Return to In-Person Events
Can we still host virtual fundraising events as we return to in-person events?
Building Authentic Relationships with Grantees and Balancing Your Non-Profits Goals
Struggling to build authentic relationships with grantees? Wondering how to balance your non-profit’s goals? Jeannie Sager weighs in.
How to Engage Donors on #GivingTuesday and Retain Talent During the Great Resignation
Year-end campaigns are under way. Are you planning to host a #GivingTuesday campaign? On the office side of the sector, are you searching for ways to retain talent during the Great Resignation?
Wisdom of WOC: When to plan your year-end appeals and is a promotion without a pay increase okay?
Introducing our Wisdom of WOC, an advice column for women of color non-profit professionals. This week we tackle the timing of year-end appeals and promotions without pay increases.
WOC Writes Together: Returning to the Office?
Our WOC Community reflects on the remote work and the return to office debate.
By: Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy
Taking the Time to Reflect
Reflecting on your career and job-seeking tips for your next role.
By: Melissa Madzel
At the Root: Grant Writing As a Tool For Change
How grant writing can disrupt philanthropy.
By: Arti Sharma
Paving the Pathway to Our Dreams
Exploring how higher education can start to uplift communities of color out of poverty.
By: Shauwea Hamilton
Stand Together: Stop Anti-AAPI Racism and Violence
Our AAPI communities in crisis - taking a closer look on the impact and intersection of the pandemic, racism, xenophobia and misogyny on AAPI women.
By: Mary M. Luke
Meet the Philanthropist: A Conversation with Peggy Dulany Rockefeller on Philanthropic Allyship
How to guide donors, who are not people of color, in a better understanding of equity in philanthropy.
By: Yolanda F. Johnson
Empathetic Leadership During the Storm
Leading with empathy during times of crisis.
By: Akilah S. Wallace
Celebrating Black Women Trailblazers in Philanthropy and Fundraising in Order to Build a Pipeline of a New Era
Applauding the current Black women leaders in philanthropy and how to build and retain the next generation of leadership talent.
By: Angelique Grant, Ph.D.
Dreaming Bigger
Finding joy and fulfillment in order to dream and pursue bigger professional goals.
By: Tokiwa Smith
Gadugi (ga-doo-gee): Inspiring Philanthropy in Indian Country (one Cherokee’s Perspective)
How to inspire generosity and foster philanthropy through a Cherokee woman’s lens.
By: Elizabeth Brando
Towards Relationships, Trust, Abundance and Radical Love
Building trust and authentic relationships with Native and Indigenous communities to foster community-centric philanthropy.
By: Galina Angarova
Tips for Success in the Fundraising Profession
How to grow and success as a fundraiser.
By: Birgit Smith Burton