--- title: TWB Fundraising Blog | Amy Funk description: Amy Funk | The latest news, announcements, and thought leadership from the TWB team. --- [![TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TWB%20Fundraising%202023%20Theme/images/TWB-Logo_RGB-web.svg)![TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TWB%20Fundraising%202023%20Theme/images/TWB-Logo_RGB-web_invert.svg)](https://www.twbfundraising.com/) - [Advancing your mission for a greater impact.](https://www.twbfundraising.com/) - [Why work with us](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/) - [Who We Are](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/who-we-are/) - [Our Team](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/our-team/) - [Our Partners](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/partnerships/) - [How we increase impact](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/) - [Fundraising Counsel](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/fundraising-counsel/) - [Organizational Development & Leadership](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/organizational-development-leadership/) - [Data Management, Analytics & Research](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/data-management-analytics-research/) - [Executive Recruitment & Transition Counsel](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/executive-recruitment-transition-counsel/) - [Who we help](https://www.twbfundraising.com/who-we-help/) - [Arts and Cultural Institutions](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/arts/) - [Higher Education](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/higher-ed/) - [Faith-Based Organizations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/faith/) - [Human Services](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/human-services/) - [Animal Welfare](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/animal-welfare/) - [Healthcare and Health-Related Organizations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/healthcare/) - [Organizations and Associations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/organizations-and-associations/) - [Executive Search Positions](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/executive-search) - [Blog](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/) - [Blog Posts](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/blog-post) - [News and Events](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/news-events) - [Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/fundraising-2) - [Resources](https://www.twbfundraising.com/resources/) - [Executive Search Positions](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/topic/executive-search) - [Blog](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/) - [Resources](https://www.twbfundraising.com/resources/) [![TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TWB%20Fundraising%202023%20Theme/images/TWB-Logo_RGB-web.svg)![TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TWB%20Fundraising%202023%20Theme/images/TWB-Logo_RGB-web_invert.svg)](https://www.twbfundraising.com/) - [Advancing your mission for a greater impact.](https://www.twbfundraising.com/) - [Why work with us](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/) - [Who We Are](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/who-we-are/) - [Our Team](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/our-team/) - [Our Partners](https://www.twbfundraising.com/why-work-with-us/partnerships/) - [How we increase impact](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/) - [Fundraising Counsel](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/fundraising-counsel/) - [Organizational Development & Leadership](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/organizational-development-leadership/) - [Data Management, Analytics & Research](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/data-management-analytics-research/) - [Executive Recruitment & Transition Counsel](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/executive-recruitment-transition-counsel/) - [Who we help](https://www.twbfundraising.com/who-we-help/) - [Arts and Cultural Institutions](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/arts/) - [Higher Education](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/higher-ed/) - [Faith-Based Organizations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/faith/) - [Human Services](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/human-services/) - [Animal Welfare](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/animal-welfare/) - [Healthcare and Health-Related Organizations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/healthcare/) - [Organizations and Associations](https://www.twbfundraising.com/industry/organizations-and-associations/) [Contact Us](https://www.twbfundraising.com/contact-us/) # TWB Fundraising Blog The latest news, announcements, and thought leadership from the TWB team. [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWB%20x%20boodleAI%20blog%20banner%20updates.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWB%20x%20boodleAI%20blog%20banner%20updates.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/boodleai-coaching-program) June 28, 2023 ### [boodleAI Coaching Program](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/boodleai-coaching-program) Written by [TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/ter-molen-watkins-brandt) Ter Molen Watkins & Brandt and [boodleAI](https://boodle.ai/about/) are excited to announce the first major gifts coaching... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/boodleai-coaching-program) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Fry%20foundation072%20(1).jpg?width=960&height=512&name=Fry%20foundation072%20(1).jpg)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/the-development-leadership-consortium-announces-the-class-of-the-2020-21-annual-fellows-program) November 15, 2022 ### [DLC Announces the Class of the 2022-23](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/the-development-leadership-consortium-announces-the-class-of-the-2020-21-annual-fellows-program) Written by [Amy Funk](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/amy-funk) The Development Leadership Consortium Announces the Class of the 2022-23 Annual Fellows Program [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/the-development-leadership-consortium-announces-the-class-of-the-2020-21-annual-fellows-program) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWB%20-%20PHILANTHROPY%20IN%20ACTION.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWB%20-%20PHILANTHROPY%20IN%20ACTION.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/burning-man-blog) September 30, 2022 ### [Burning Man — Philanthropy in Action](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/burning-man-blog) Written by [Amy Funk](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/amy-funk) This September, I hopped on a plane to Reno to embark on my first Burning Man event. While I... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/burning-man-blog) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWB%20-%20Blog%20Banner%20and%20Social%20-%203%20Ways.png?width=960&height=512&name=TWB%20-%20Blog%20Banner%20and%20Social%20-%203%20Ways.png)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/maximize-fundraising-year-end) November 18, 2020 ### [Three Ways to Maximize Your Fundraising in the Final Weeks of the Year](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/maximize-fundraising-year-end) Written by [Amy Funk](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/amy-funk) As the final weeks of the year fly by, many of us are ready to close the book and start back up... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/maximize-fundraising-year-end) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/fundraising.leadership.roles.jpg?width=960&height=512&name=fundraising.leadership.roles.jpg)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/filling-your-fundraising-leadership-roles) May 13, 2020 ### [Filling your Fundraising Leadership Roles](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/filling-your-fundraising-leadership-roles) Written by [TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/ter-molen-watkins-brandt) This is the second in a series of articles Ter Molen Watkins & Brandt is publishing in response to... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/filling-your-fundraising-leadership-roles) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/managing.career.during.crisis.jpg?width=960&height=512&name=managing.career.during.crisis.jpg)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/how-should-i-be-managing-my-career-during-crisis) April 30, 2020 ### [How Should I Be Managing My Career during Crisis?](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/how-should-i-be-managing-my-career-during-crisis) Written by [TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/ter-molen-watkins-brandt) This is the first in a series of articles Ter Molen Watkins & Brandt is publishing in response to... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/how-should-i-be-managing-my-career-during-crisis) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Measure-your-Impact.jpg?width=960&height=512&name=Measure-your-Impact.jpg)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/measure-your-impact-demonstrating-your-impact-through-data) November 1, 2019 ### [Measure your Impact: Demonstrating your Impact through Data](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/measure-your-impact-demonstrating-your-impact-through-data) Written by [Amy Funk](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/amy-funk) By now, most nonprofits are aware that measuring their organization’s impact is a critical step in... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/measure-your-impact-demonstrating-your-impact-through-data) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/spark-joy-website.jpg?width=960&height=512&name=spark-joy-website.jpg)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/does-your-fundraising-strategy-spark-joy) March 12, 2019 ### [Does your Fundraising Strategy Spark Joy?](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/does-your-fundraising-strategy-spark-joy) Written by [TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/ter-molen-watkins-brandt) By now, most of us have heard of Marie Kondo’s theory of tidying up – if an object doesn’t “Spark... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/does-your-fundraising-strategy-spark-joy) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wealth_screening.jpg?width=960&height=512&name=wealth_screening.jpg)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/maximizing-wealth-screening-data) May 16, 2018 ### [Maximizing your Wealth Screening Data](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/maximizing-wealth-screening-data) Written by [Amy Funk](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/amy-funk) Getting your [wealth screening](https://www.twbfundraising.com/how-we-increase-impact/data-management-analytics-research/) data back can be exciting – look at all those high-level prospects!... [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/maximizing-wealth-screening-data) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/development-professionals2.jpg?width=960&height=512&name=development-professionals2.jpg)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/advice-to-young-development-professionals) April 10, 2018 ### [Advice to Young Development Professionals](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/advice-to-young-development-professionals) Written by [TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/ter-molen-watkins-brandt) [After our chairman Clyde Watkins offered up his best wisdom for early-career development...](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/dear-young-development-professionals) [Read More](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/advice-to-young-development-professionals) [![](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Me-Too-Website.jpg?width=960&height=512&name=Me-Too-Website.jpg)](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/fundraising-age-metoo) February 5, 2018 ### [Fundraising in the Age of #MeToo](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/fundraising-age-metoo) Written by [TWB Fundraising](https://blog.twbfundraising.com/author/ter-molen-watkins-brandt) The #MeToo movement is a global phenomenon, raising awareness about the pervasiveness of... 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