Amelia the Philanthropologist

Fundraising researcher by trade, anthropologist by training, nerd by temperament. She/her

[Amelia the Philanthropologist @AnthroPhil]

This is a really important read for #prospectresearch professionals and other #fundraisers. There is a lot to take from it, but I think one of the most important is taking a long hard look at our roles and responsibilities when it comes to gift acceptance. https://t.co/h9Qdpzqk8R

[Amelia the Philanthropologist @AnthroPhil]

Wondering about Facebook's new #cryptocurrency and #philanthropy? Don't want to dig through a million articles? Here's a quick break down of the issues important to #nonprofit & #prospectresearch folks & others at The Philanthropologist: https://t.co/DhMB7GrU9L

[Amelia the Philanthropologist @AnthroPhil]

Black #nonprofit executives write guide for and about Black women philanthropists. #gogirlresearch #philanthropy #prospectresearch https://t.co/2Yd6kSLUqN

[Amelia the Philanthropologist @AnthroPhil]

@_LindseyNadeau @Mando94502 Ah, okay, I see what you're saying. I've only heard "pink collar" as a sarcastic term & only in the context of ppl. critiquing that "female-associated" jobs are undervalued becuz of sexism. Agreed wordz are hard...but I think our ideals are on the same page :-)

[Amelia the Philanthropologist @AnthroPhil]

Audience member in @Mando94502 ‘s session on volunteer and board diversity brings up the fact that prospect development is overwhelmingly a pink collar profession. So combating sexism is a necessary part of advocating for our field. #ApraPD2019

[Amelia the Philanthropologist @AnthroPhil]

@_LindseyNadeau @Mando94502 I'm interested in what you're saying--could you clarify what you mean? do you mean addressing sexism and racism as a larger system that affects every gender and ppl of all races etc? Definitely am with you on that. Or am I off base?

[Amelia the Philanthropologist @AnthroPhil]

Headed out! safe travels everyone! #ApraPD2019

[Amelia the Philanthropologist @AnthroPhil]

@KarinBloNo @toastandcereal lol, me too. Gold sponsor for next year? 🤣🤣🤣

[Amelia the Philanthropologist @AnthroPhil]

@toastandcereal <3 the #aprafashion tweets. Also, I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: online secondhand stores i.e. ThredUp & Poshmark, and snazzy eyewear companies should be vendors at Apra. And cute yet walkable shoe brands. They. Would. Clean. Up. And I’d be 1rst in line

[Amelia the Philanthropologist @AnthroPhil]

@Mando94502 makes important point that racism in venture capital investing practices means that many POC owned businesses are privately held by founders. #ApraPD2019

[Amelia the Philanthropologist @AnthroPhil]

“Come to me as I am now, not as I was 30 years ago.” Straightforward and useful advice from alum to higher ed fundraisers. #ApraPD2019

[adrian owen jones @adrianannette]

And how do you convince others to trust your intuition? “Make data inspired decisions rather than data DRIVEN.” Interesting! Love this #ApraPD2019 🙇🏻‍♀️

[Amelia the Philanthropologist @AnthroPhil]

U.S. philanthropic traditions and framework are often based on the idea that the individual is the primary social unit and philanthropy is an individual decision. This isn’t a cultural universal. How can U. S. fundraisers reorient themselves and their strategy ? #apraPD2019

[Amelia the Philanthropologist @AnthroPhil]

@BenRymer makes the good point: philanthropy is a method of passing on values—how does your org’s values intersect with the values of your supporters’ families? This is important to know if we’re going to build a relationship. #ApraPD2019

[Amelia the Philanthropologist @AnthroPhil]

@BenRymer emphasizes in his session on international fundraising how importantit is to know social/political/cultural context. For example—if a country has a very young population, how might that affect giving? #ApraPD2019

[Amelia the Philanthropologist @AnthroPhil]

Berkley brings up a good point on metrics—how can we focus not only on products (cap ratings etc) but also the quality of prospects recommended? #ApraPD2019

[Amelia the Philanthropologist @AnthroPhil]

University of Cincinnati makes the good point that when automating a report, it’s good to take it as an opportunity to assess what the core function of the document and PD is—-let that inform process and product #ApraPD2019

[Jessica Balsam @toastandcereal]

Adrian is expressing all my feelings about a certification for PD in this debate — we don’t need a “bunch of letters after our names” to advocateand prove our worth @adrianannette #ApraPD2019

[Todd B. Sauer @BCBlueJay]

Apra Talks: I wish someone would have mentioned the cost of obtaining a potential Prospect Development designation. It can cost close to $1,000 to get a CFRE designation, which is a lot of money for many. #ApraPD2019

[Amelia the Philanthropologist @AnthroPhil]

@adrianannette and @lammeyb both want PD to be better understood and respected but @adrianannette asks if certification can truly cover the depth of PD and will it serve small shops #ApraPD2019