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#MeToo in the Nonprofit Sector
I am an advocate of surfacing some of the difficult topics occurring in the nonprofit sector. As a fundraiser and a woman, I believe that those of us working in the nonprofit space should work to uplift the downtrodden, advocate for those with no voice, fight for...
read more18 New Rules for 2018
I'm so happy to be spending the Christmas and New Year holidays with my daughter, Lorraine, in Rio de Janiero, Brazil - a mix of adventure and relaxation. So far, I've unplugged almost completely (although here I am writing, escaped the cold winter, had fun with...
read moreRaise Your Eyes, Raise Your Voice
Most of my readers know that I live and work in Canada, but I'm American by birth and citizenship. It's been very painful to watch the increasing violence and public demonstrations of hatred in my country, which seems to have gotten worse. My Canadian pal and...
read moreFundraisers Need Gratitude
This is the last in a three-part series on why fundraisers need grit, grace and gratitude. Why fundraisers need gratitude. I firmly believe we need more gratitude in this world, full stop. Not only fundraisers, but everyone. So, my post starts from there. But here are...
read moreEvery Fundraiser Needs Grace
I wrote earlier about how every fundraiser needs Grit, Grace and Gratitude. Today I’m diving into the attribute of grace. If you’ve been a fundraiser for any length of time, you know there are times when you need grace. It might be grace under pressure (“Don’t...
read moreGreat Fundraisers Need Grit
I keep this little poster framed in my office – I believe "Grit, Grace & Gratitude" perfectly sum up what it takes to be a great fundraiser – it’s why I pin it to my Twitter bio. The term “grit” isn’t new, but it received a lot of press when Angela Duckworth...
read moreMoving from Fairness to Openness
By Beth Ann Locke and Jen Love. This was first posted on SOFII.org on March 22, 2017. What a great discussion to champion, thank you, SOFII! These most certainly are conversations we have amongst ourselves – as women, as fundraisers, as mothers and partners, mentors...
read moreHi there, I’m Beth Ann
For me, fundraising is a calling.
I enjoy everything about being a fundraiser. Working with a team, working with donors, finding connections, building trust, and welcoming the heartfelt gifts of donors inspires me.
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