Twenty-five years ago, the day-to-day responsibilities of the heads of development teams looked different than they do today. The ecosystem was more contained, and lines of accountability were clear. That same role now orchestrates 30, 50, sometimes 100+ people across internal and external teams, technology platforms, and volunteer networks. The fundraising function hasn't just grown, it's been fundamentally disaggregated.
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Conferences can feel like a firehose of information. That’s why I always give myself one goal: walk away with three or four actionable insights to make the investment of time and brainpower worth it. The 3rd Annual Nonprofit Fundraisers Symposium, hosted by DMAW and The Nonprofit Alliance in March of this year, exceeded my expectations!
