January: New Beginnings

As holiday cheer fades into echoes and 2006 becomes another year tucked away in our lives, the hope of something new and different always presents itself around this time. With absolute resolve we all vow to learn more, to be wiser, and to do better.

In the spirit of the New Year and the promise of new beginnings, FLiP is dedicating this month to rejuvenating, renewing and re-energizing our careers, our organizations and ourselves.

Meet two professionals in the sector who have made new beginnings, one with a bold career move and the other with a leading role in pioneering a new development program. Learn about what it takes to build up a development office (and keep it running!) and on the FLiPside, learn about what it takes to build up a foundation.

Working on the second year of a capital campaign and experiencing donor fatigue? We highlight essential tips for jumpstarting what seems to be a lagging campaign.

Nicole Sebastian, a recent Meet-A-FLiP (check it out here), said it best when she gave FLiP her reason for joining the board of Starting Bloc. “This is my first experience serving as a board member and given the work that I do, I felt it was important to ‘walk the walk.’” For those who are interested in walking the walk, FLiP examines Junior Boards, the role they play in non-profit organizations, and the emerging leaders who take part in them.

As you all know by now (because we repeat it in every new edition’s Letter from the Editor), FLiP aims to provide relevant information relating to young professionals in the philanthropic sector. We will continue to do this to foster communication among, and create a network for, young professionals in the philanthropic sector. But we’re always open for new ideas!

Happy New Year!