Jodie Miner has been inspired throughout her life by the power of communities coming together to create change and this passion has fueled her extensive, nearly 20-year career in the industry. Her numerous, impressive roles have included co-founder and chief advancement officer of EastHub, vice president of development and major gifts at the Swedish Medical Center Foundation, and various leadership positions at UW Medicine Advancement.
At BWF, Jodie serves as associate vice president where she supports hospital, university, and nonprofit clients who serve in North America, Europe and Africa in building effective fundraising programs so they can meet their missions. Jodie is inspired by the way giving and volunteering can make people feel more powerful, even in challenging situations that cause them to feel powerless. People may not be able to control cancer or inequality in society, but they can support organizations who make change. Jodie finds joy and purpose spending her professional life supporting teams who are striving to connect with donors who want to make a difference.
“There are no shortcuts to anyplace worth going.” Beverly Sills
Jodie has served as president for Northwest Development Officers Association and was the inaugural co-president for AFP Advancement Northwest. Spends her spare time with her family doing everything outdoors from bike touring and kayaking to Nordic ski racing. She also greatly enjoys coaching a middle-school Nordic ski racing team on the weekends.
With more organizations than ever before considering campaigns, and with the “Great Resignation” creating a talent crunch across all areas of advancement, many leaders are considering campaign bonuses as a strategy to retain top performers. At BWF, we work to ensure you’re well positioned for fundraising success, and that includes how best to motivate and retain your fundraising team.
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With advancement teams around the country considering or making the move to return to the office, advancement leaders would be wise to pay attention to some of the trends identified in this report and consider their plans accordingly.
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Great stewardship is important throughout the year, but February is a particularly good time to reach out and share some love with your major donors. Whether you work at a major university or in a health care system or in a small, all-volunteer shop, every organization can give their donors warm fuzzies with a few simple tips.
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