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2. My introduction
to development:
You mean people
get paid to ask for
money?
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3.  How did you get into development?
 Held another position in a nonprofit
 Came from the for-profit world
 Volunteered for a nonprofit
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4.  Where are you going?
 Upward?
 Lateral ?
 Staying where you are?
 Consulting?
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5.  Generalist
 Specialist:
 Events
 Grants
 Planned Giving
 Major Gifts
Another Option: Consulting
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6. How do you think of your
development position?
Does it make a difference?
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7.  Have you set goals?
 Are they SMART?
 Are you meeting your
goals?
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 No room for growth
 No support
 Frustration
 Wrong match
 Ethical dilemmas

9.  Ethics
 Professionalism
 Ability to Build Relationships
 Planning Skills
 Passion for the Mission
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10.  Hierarchy of Interests
 Donor
 Organization
 Self-interest
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11.  Courses
 Publications
 Workshops
 Webinars
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12.  Code of Ethics
 Standards of Professional
Practice
 Donor Bill of Rights
 Standards of Excellence
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13.  Mission
 Motivation
 Management by Walking
Around
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14.  Board
 Management
 Staff
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15.  Serving on
Boards
 Volunteering
 Being a Donor
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16.  ACT professional
 TALK professional
 LOOK professional
 THINK professional
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17.  Put your energy into
strengthening
yourself, not getting
to the “tallest tree”
 Learn to survive in an
harsh environment
 Leave enough space
between you and the
“other trees.”
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18.  Organizational Goals are important
 Career Goals are important too
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22.  The magic mingling of:
 A grateful recipient
 A joyful giver
 An artful asker
 Doug Lawson
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23.  Contact Linda to find out about:
 The Virtual Consultant
 Consultant to the Consultant
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