#175 | How might the expectations for fundraising professionals be evolving?

This was a really great conversation. Much of my conversation with Mario Hicks focused on the question of how expectations of fundraising professionals are evolving in the current climate. Mario is the VP of Financial Development for YMCA Buffalo-Niagara, the second oldest YMCA in the country. Buffalo-Niagara hosts one of the oldest Turkey Trots in the country which will celebrate it's 125th year in November. In addition to his leadership at the Y, Mario is a board member for AFP-WNY and is pursuing his doctorate in business administration. 

Mario shared with me that during these challenging times, the YMCA has shifted its efforts to meet some of the most critical needs in their community. The pandemic has Mario contemplating some hard questions that he hopes will make for a better sector in the future. He anticipates the road ahead will include donors expecting more collaboration and more meaningful engagement which means fundraisers will have to be confident in and clear about their roles.

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