Cathy Mann, MA, CFRE

No-nonsense fundraising expert. Pessimistic optimist. Teacher of fundraising in support of social change non-profits. | Founder & CEO at @TheFundraiseLab

[Cathy Mann, MA, CFRE @CathyJMann]

Have I got a job for you!!! Play along: take our quiz (see job posting in the link) and see if the mission speaks to you.

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@SAPL great job on the radio this morning, Sarah! And great job, NS SPCA on being there for families and their animals during this crisis.

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@s2avery Wow!!

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Looking forward to seeing the results of @TorontoFdn's upcoming study.

[Toronto Foundation (Archived Account) @TorontoFdn]

We are days away from revealing what's happened to the strength of our social connections since we first benchmarked them in our 2018 Toronto Social Capital Study. In the meantime, see this short video to learn more about what social capital looks like. https://t.co/vpBknSAA0o

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@TorontoFdn Very cool! Looking forward to seeing the report.

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@RugbyPass Woo hoo Canada!!!!

[Martina Navratilova @Martina]

How fab is this?!?:)

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@susanfmullin Congratulations to the MacDonald family and QEll Foundation on such a historic donation.

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@PauletteSenior1 Great article, @SuzanneDuncan!

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@susanfmullin Yeesh!!!

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@taximom_03 @UinvitedU @CAGP_ACPDP @SAPL @CAGPNS Glad I didn't miss you!

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@SAPL You rocked it, Sarah! Congrats on keeping everyone interested and engaged and listening. Not an easy task!

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@taximom_03 @UinvitedU @CAGP_ACPDP @SAPL @CAGPNS Deb, were you there??? Did I miss an in-person opp to see you?

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@UinvitedU @CAGP_ACPDP @SAPL @CAGPNS Thanks, Paul! @SAPL and Liz Finney did an amazing job! It was great to be at CAGP in Halifax again.

[Cathy Mann, MA, CFRE @CathyJMann]

I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it. -- Maya Angelou

[Cathy Mann, MA, CFRE @CathyJMann]

When I was a kid and needed to hide from the world, I would find a closet and just sit in there. I was the youngest of six in a pretty noisy family.

And I have to admit, there have been a few times lately that I’ve been looking at my closet longingly.

[Cathy Mann, MA, CFRE @CathyJMann]

We all have times when we need to grieve. And grief manifests differently for everyone. If you need to curl up in your bed or binge-watch Netflix, give yourself permission to do so.

[Cathy Mann, MA, CFRE @CathyJMann]

Be okay with not being okay.

‘Cause ya know, sometimes, it just sucks. Period.

[Cathy Mann, MA, CFRE @CathyJMann]

Tell me, what makes you laugh?

[Cathy Mann, MA, CFRE @CathyJMann]

Laughter is contagious. Try and find reasons to laugh!