JUNE UPDATE

Greetings AADO Members, Sharing a recent article I penned for the Association of Fundraising Professionals CEO's Monday Message "While it Matters". Birgit

June 19, 2020  2:00 – 4:00 ET Eight bold and audacious women of color will share their individual stories of injustice and inequity as they often struggle to simply do their jobs as fundraisers. Contributing to the dialogue are the amazing Canadian woman whose personal experiences are behind AFP’s newly launched website “The Right to Heal.” Bring your tissues and notebooks. These women will share truth and wisdom based on their perseverance in the face of racism.   In partnership with: The Rooted Collaborative WOC (Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy) F3 (Fabulous Female Fundraisers) Canadian Black Fundraisers Sponsored By

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Job Postings  : JUNE Organizations are hiring! They absolutely are. Take a look at these job postings - perhaps now's the time to consider making a job change!

Safe Horizon - Chief Development Officer City Year - Managing Director of Development UW Medicine Advancement - Director for Philanthropy Philanthropy Together - Development & Partnerships Manager  DC Central Kitchen - Development Operations Manager Louisiana School for Math, Science & the Arts Foundation - Executive Director YWCA - Director, Women’s Residency  Driscoll Health System - Vice President of Development Hope Solutions - Director of Development Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - Director of Individual Giving Alliance for a Healthier Generation - Senior Director, Development Alliance for a Healthier Generation - Director of Development ArchCity Defenders - Development Director Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - Development Associate WNET - Development Associate, Individual Giving

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Giving Black Matters A Call for Philanthropy That Believes In Our Humanity and Invests In Our Equality by Valaida Fullwood

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