A slide show about how to enter into the career of fundraising and what is involved. Based on my book of the same name. For more info, check my website www.LindaLysakowski.com. Questions? Email me at Linda@LindaLysakowski.com

1. Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
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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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8. Linda Lysakowski.com: Dedicated to inspiring philanthropy and creativity
 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
 Book Discount; 15% discount
 Use code linda2014books at
CharityChannel.com or
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24.  www.LindaLysakowski.com
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@LLysakowskiLLC
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