The Ideal Candidate A cheerful fundraiser, you thrive on building relationships of shared values, trust, and respect that lead to passionate, committed donors and sustained gifts. A generalist, you can and have done it all, from grant writing to special events to communications, but your real love is individual giving. Engaging appeals, warm newsletters, and attention to details all demonstrate your respect for donors. You are experienced in asking for gifts and have prepped others, including board members, to do so. You are confident, collaborative, and strategic, focused on listening more than talking, and willing to do what needs to be done, from creating the annual fundraising plan … [Read more...]