Getting Started
I’ve decided to start blogging.
I’ve decided to start blogging about work and my experiences, successes and struggles as a reluctant fundraiser.
Let’s see how it goes.
I have been working at African Enterprise Canada since July 1, 2005. In September of 2007 I became the full-time Director of Development. I was previously the Development Manager in a part-time capacity.
Now here’s the kicker… I have no fundraising training, well just a bit. I have been through a 4 day session with Roger Mitty, Director of Fundraising, Research and Consultancy Ltd in England. Roger led a fundraising seminar for the whole of African Enterprise and I attended. I did learn a lot, as Roger admitted, there is a whole lot more to learn.
I am a web developer and graphic designer, so certain things about my role have been easy to embrace. Other things have not (read grant writing, proposals and asking for money!).
So, I have spent the last 10 months or so looking around to find resources to help me in my role and here’s what I’ve found to be useful:
- Craigslist Foundation’s Nonprofit Boot Camp
- BigOnline Canada
- Open Hands, Mark Peterson’s blog
- A Small Change, Jason Dick’s blog
- ePhilanthropy Foundation
- Network for Good
- TechSoup
- GiveMeaning.com
I’ll be adding more. Got any suggestions to help me?
EDIT: PS: I’m working on a theme for the site.
