hey it's joan gary you know i get asked quite a lot if there were things i wish i knew when i moved from corporate america to the non-profit sector and indeed there are three of them come immediately to mind the first thing is i wish i knew more about managing in three dimension what i mean by that is for 15 years in the entertainment business i managed to goals salaries performance reviews year-end bonuses some of those things are the same in non-profit but not all of them now i am a fierce adv
ocate for pay equity make no mistake but that's not the primary driver right there are other important drivers passion for the mission the gift and privilege of service but here's the one that i wish i knew that people come to the non-profit sector expecting to have a voice here's number two there's a lot of crying in non-profits i remember the first uh non-profit retreat that we did as a staff at glatt people started crying i was like what is going on here i've been to many retreats but there's
no crying at corporate retreats but i say this with affection because it really means that people care at a very deep level and the third thing i wish that i had known has to do with fundraising i joined the nonprofit sector with zero fundraising experience a non-profit fundraising version i like to call myself and julie my development director gave me the message i needed to hear that it makes people feel good to give money to causes they care about that it fills them with meaning and purpose
and who doesn't want to buy to that we're just inviting them to the park one last thought the for-profit sector corporate america they have much to learn from the non-profit sector when it comes to managing in 3d passion and emotion and meaning [Music]
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Our small all-volunteer group is going into an October fundraiser and November strategic planning. This is what I need to take to the group. Thank you for the reminders, Joan. I'm carrying with me reminders about: passion, emotion, meaning and purpose. All the hard work makes us all better.
I screamed when you said #2! There's so much crying in nonprofits! 😂 I love it! There's so many passionate, sensitive personalities. I've met all of my closest friends through working at nonprofits. ❤
Great insight. Thank you!!
Joan, this is a wonderful video! I have been daydreaming about working for an NGO after I retire from my government job at age 57. I currently work with several NGOs, through a coalition of government and NGO groups, in a shared wildlife conservation program. Each entity brings something of value to the table. It would not be successful without all of the partners. So, I have thought about possibly working abroad for an NGO when I turn 57. I will already be financially stable but still have some years to contribute. Anyway, great words of advice! I have not seen any of your other videos but I totally understand what you are saying. Keep up the good work!
Thank you🙏
I don’t have a degree but I really want to help people so I’ll put my resume in and hope for the best
LOL, Crying 🤣😂