Monday, April 7, 2008

Day 4: Saving the Best for Last

Volunteering has its rewards. On Wednesday, 4/2, I had the good fortune to serve as speaker host and consequently introduced Dr. Susan Raymond. The good doctor appeared in Portland recently so I felt particularly fortunate to encounter her and her thinking again so soon.

Dr. Raymond invited me to introduce her to a diverse audience. While her presentation was rather big picture, her message about fundraising professionals being better versed in economics and anthropology was not lost on me. Dr. Raymond underscored how understanding how the economy works could inform fundraising strategy.

You can find a collection of Susan’s articles at http://www.onphilanthropy.com/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=5678

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