Nonprofit Fundraising Conference

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1 Nonprofit Fundraising Conference July 17, 2017

2 OVERVIEW Thank you for staying until the last panel! In this interactive session, participants and panelists will talk through setting one s own path: reviewing your job description to find areas for growth, asking for coaching finding opportunities to develop and practice new skills, and choosing how to spend your precious training dollars We will ask you to walk away with a new personal development goal.

3 YOUR PRESENTERS AN INTRODUCTION Beverly Bushyhead - Program Director Nonprofit Assistance Fund Claire Chang - Senior Program Officer Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation of Minnesota Christina Persaud - Human Resources Specialist Greater Twin Cities United Way Lori-Anne Williams - Foundations & Grants Manager Greater Twin Cities United Way

4 WHO WILL HELP ME GROW AND LEAD? (HINT: YOU WILL!) Simply put, leaders are responsible for developing the talent in their organizations. Yet, while many acknowledge its importance, few deliver the coaching and training at scale to develop their people. Hanson, Drew. Forbes. December 2, Retrieved from on 6/18/17.

5 USING YOUR JOB DESCRIPTION Roles and responsibilities What you ve already accomplished. What s missing what would you like to see? Reporting structure Qualifications, skills & experience required How have you grown since you were hired? What else can it give you?

6 LEARNING ON THE JOB Keep track of your accomplishments Job description, LinkedIn, job journal, résumé, vitae Make a reminder to do this monthly or quarterly! Committees and Opportunities Both formal and volunteer ( sunshine committee ) Offer to take on a project or responsibility as an interim during staff changes Keep your eyes open for a leadership moment. Lori-Anne started Reading Circle at Greater Twin Cities United Way Reading Ask your coworkers what channels they use to stay up to date: blogs, websites, magazines, etc.

7 LOGICAL LADDER

8 STEADY GROWTH OVER TIME

9 SCAFFOLDING EXPERIENCES

10 REFLECT AND REVISE

11 MINDFUL MAPPING

12 FORMAL TRAINING Organizations Assn of Fundraising Professionals MN MN Council of Nonprofits* MN Council on Foundations Nonprofit Assistance Fund* Pollen Webinars Academic Augsburg University Hamline University Metropolitan State U St. Catherine University St. Cloud State St. Mary s U of MN University of Minnesota Humphrey, Certificate in Arts Leadership U of St. Thomas Full list here:

13 LEARNING THROUGH PARTICIPATION Serving on boards of groups you feel passionate about Usually there is some formal training, such as an overview of how the organization handles financials, etc. Volunteering Committees Events team Civic participation City County Other ways you ve learned through participating?

14 MENTORING INFORMAL Mentoring May last months or years Initiated by mentee or mentor Mutually set agenda Often leads to deep connections both professionally and personally FORMAL Mentoring May be initiated by third party (organization) Agenda often geared toward organizational goals Usually time-limited

15 FINDING A POP-UP MENTOR Who are the leaders in the fields that interest you? o Major gifts, annual fund, planned giving, grants, executive directors Use 2-3 focused, open-ended questions o Tell me a story about the first time you o What was your best training experience? o What comes next for this field?

16 THE 70:20:10 IDEA Where you spend the most time: The 70 On the job learning, taking on more responsibility, getting to know and learn from colleagues Making the most of your so-called spare time: The 20 Seeking informal and pop-up mentors, using your social networks, participating in community/civic organizations Investing in you: The 10 Taking classes, webinars, and attending conferences

17 Retrieved from globalmanpower.com.au on 6/17/17

18 70/20/10 AT GTCUW

19 YOUR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT GOALS On your own, begin a personal development plan: What is the thing you want most in terms of advancing your career? What is the first thing that comes to mind to do next? With a partner, share your next steps: Can you support each other in moving forward? Who else can you be accountable to in this journey?