Are you an isolated or a connected fundraiser?

Are you the only professional fundraiser in your organization? That’s the way it is for many — probably most — fundraisers.

That can be hard. Worst of all is the isolation it can mean. I can hardly imagine it, having spent most of my career at agencies where I had lots of smart, dedicated colleagues to talk with and learn from.

If you’re alone, check out this post at the Veritus Group Blog: The Power of Being Connected. They suggest these ways of getting connected:

• Join a local AFP chapter. They (and other specialized organizations) are pretty much everywhere.
  
• Reach out to colleagues in a similar field.
  
• Talk to your own colleagues at work.
  
• Reach out to blog subscribers.
  
• Go to conferences
  

Being connected makes you better at your work. Be mindful of your need to have professional colleagues in your life.