Moving directly from a full-time job raising money to a full-time job as a grantmaker has led me to a bit of an identity crisis at times. I have found myself griping about foundations’ actions, while simultaneously realizing I am now one of them (and probably at times have been part of the problem). I…
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My job right before this one, was Development and Communications Director for a mid-sized nonprofit. Going directly from being the one asking for money and stressing about making budget, to working for a foundation has been jarring and eye-opening in so many (and often times hilarious) ways. In that time I’ve learned so many things…
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