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I’m a fundraiser: What’s gender got to do with it?

I’m a fundraiser: What’s gender got to do with it? Sarah K. Nathan, PhD Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. A very brief history of fundraising… f rom field agents to consultants to professional employees…. Then ………………………………………………Now. What characterizes a profession?.

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I’m a fundraiser: What’s gender got to do with it?

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  1. I’m a fundraiser: What’s gender got to do with it? Sarah K. Nathan, PhDIndiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

  2. A very brief history of fundraising…from field agents to consultants to professional employees…

  3. Then ………………………………………………Now

  4. What characterizes a profession?

  5. Ethic of public service High level of training and education Generally agreed upon body of knowledge Formal path for entry into the career The ability to self-govern Standards for ethical and appropriate practice Characteristics of professionals Sources: Aldrich, 2016 Bloland & Tempel, 2004 Breeze, 2017 MacQuillin, 2017 Sullivan, 2005 Tempel & Beem, 2002

  6. “The formation of an attitude of personal responsibility regarding one’s role in the profession, a commitment to behave ethically and morally, and the development of feelings of pride for the profession.” Bruss & Kopala, 1993, p. 686 What is professional identity?

  7. Individual experiences, interests, perspectives, priorities in the context of…. • Ever-changing philanthropic landscape• Globalization• Cultural norms• Institutional norms and expectations• Societal expectations for the nonprofit sector• Socialization Forming a professional identity Adapted from Henkel, 2009

  8. Why is it important to be viewed as a professional? How do you demonstrate professionalism? How does this relate to building positive/successful relationships? Discussion

  9. How do you define success?

  10. Holistic approach to fundraisers’ identity

  11. I’m a fundraiser: What’s gender got to do with it? Sarah K. Nathan, PhDIndiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy sknathan@iupui.edu

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