What does a Biden win mean for USAID?
What does a Biden win mean for USAID? As a fundraiser, I get asked the same question every four years: “What does this candidate mean for foreign aid?”. Having been working in development for quite a few elections, I find it difficult to answer this question in a way....
Happy Birthday HVFC!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HVFC! Today is a special day for HVFC: it is our 5th anniversary! Five years ago, HVFC officially opened its door for business with just me and a vision to help amazing organizations achieve their fundraising goals. Five years later, we could hardly...
Tea Break With Emily Bango
TEA BREAK WITH EMILY BANGO What kicks off your Monday morning? A cup of coffee or tea — I know, very original! And catching up on the news. What inspires you in the Development sector? I have always had an interest in learning about and experiencing different cultures...
Tea break with Galiba Rabbani
TEA BREAK WITH Galiba Rabbani What kicks off your Monday morning? You mean “what kicks me off on Sunday morning?”! In Bangladesh, the work week starts on Sunday – and runs until Friday. Like many of my peers working in the Development sector, I am driven by a...
Tea break with Dirkje Jansen
TEA BREAK WITH Dirkje Jansen What kicks off your Monday morning? Amref Flying Doctors is part of the largest African health organization Amref Health Africa, that I have been having the pleasure of working with for the past 10 years. Throughout that time, I have been...
Tea break with Josefina Bonsundy Nvumba
TEA BREAK WITH JOSEFINA BONSUNDY NVUMBA What kicks off your Monday morning? For me, Monday is not an isolated day in the week to come. Instead, I envision the opportunities on a weekly basis rather than on a daily one. Before starting a new week, I reflect on what it...
Tea break with Aleida van der Wal
TEA BREAK WITH ALEIDA VAN DER WAL What kicks off your Monday morning? I always start my week a bit earlier than Monday, on Sunday evening already! Indeed, I like to take time to think about the week ahead and set my priorities. It helps me to have a fresh and focused...
Tea break with Dorien Beurskens
TEA BREAK WITH DORIEN BEURSKENS What kicks off your Monday morning? Recognizing the tremendous need of young people for skills and empowerment as well as their desire to have a purpose and to contribute to a better world, while knowing that our solution contributes to...
Tea break with John Anthony Farkas
TEA BREAK WITH JOHN ANTHONY FARKAS What kicks you off on Monday morning? A fresh cup of coffee, the local newspaper, and NPR’s Morning Edition. Understanding what is trending and how it will impact my organization in the coming week. One of the many reasons I...
Tea break with Bart Romijn
TEA BREAK WITH BART ROMIJN What kicks you off on Monday morning? To hear feedback and ideas from our members. Partos is an association of development organizations and it is important for us to serve our members. Every Monday morning, our core team meets to discuss...
Tea break with Juliet MacDowell
TEA BREAK WITH JULIET MACDOWELL What kicks you off on Monday morning? At the risk of sounding somewhat cliché, purpose is what gets me going. Waking up with a purpose in life is indispensable. So, whether it be a Monday or a Wednesday, I feel inspired by working...
Tea break with Minke van Rees
TEA BREAK WITH MINKE VAN REES What kicks you off on Monday morning? First of all, the coffee and my colleagues. The working environment is very important to me. In general, I am inspired by working in a sector that has an impact and with people who want to have a...
Tea break with Elles van Ark
TEA BREAK WITH ELLES VAN ARK What kicks you off on Monday morning? A double coffee. Talking with colleagues also kicks me off but if I am really busy, I like to start working from home, where I can focus better. What inspires you in fundraising? What inspires me are...
Kickstart September with books!
KICKSTART SEPTEMBER WITH INSPIRING BOOKS! What makes the summer holiday, or any other holiday, even more enjoyable is that it gives you time and space to relax. Many of us grab a novel, a collection of poems or a practical book and immerse ourselves in it. Over the...
Tea break with Saskia van der Kooy
TEA BREAK WITH SASKIA VAN DER KOOY What kicks you off on Monday morning? That really depends on the week. For example, this week, we were deciding whether to go for a call for proposals with a deadline on coming Sunday. We were discussing it already for some time and...
