by Cyndi Lauren | Mar 14, 2013 | Commentary
One of the saddest aspects of my search for a full time leadership position is the utterly amazing amount of rudeness I encounter on a regular basis from ?professionals?. I know everyone is too busy, stressed and trying to get to it all. The constant buzz of incoming...
by Cyndi Lauren | Feb 20, 2013 | development and fundraising
Time after time I hear the same big wish when I talk to nonprofit boards, their search for the ?silver bullet solution?. It seems many are convinced that by finding a development director that ?has a big rolodex? their fundraising issues will be solved. As with murder...
by Cyndi Lauren | Jan 25, 2013 | The Search
Usually the second part of the application is the ?compelling? cover letter, detailing how my qualifications, experience and interest position me perfectly for the job opening. It has to be direct, succinct, comprehensive and as with the resume, so magnetic that the...