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WOC Writes
Expertise and opinions on the non-profit sector
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Is Board Giving Outdated?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
Fundraising through a Latina Lens
Transforming fundraising and philanthropy with the inclusion of Latinx communities.
By: Rosann Santos