Patricia “Pat” Dalao Institutional Giving Manager, Students Rising Above How long have you been involved in the nonprofit sector? How and why did you get into fundraising? I have been in the nonprofit sector for five years now! Getting into fundraising was one of the most unexpected yet greatest blessings of my career. Growing … Read more
Huong Cheng Donor Relations Manager, Yu Ming Charter School How long have you been involved in the nonprofit sector? How and why did you get into fundraising? I’ve been in the nonprofit sector for about six years, with the last two focused on fundraising. I didn’t initially realize fundraising could be a career path! I … Read more
Hans Cardenas Director of Individual and Leadership Giving, San Francisco Opera How long have you been involved in the nonprofit sector? How and why did you get into fundraising? I’ve been involved in the nonprofit sector for nearly 16 years, and it was my love of theatre and music that brought me to fundraising. I … Read more
Chirag Patel (He/Him/His) Director of Planning & Development, Native American Health Center (NAHC) How long have you been involved in the nonprofit sector? How and why did you get into fundraising? I have worked in the nonprofit sector for 21 years, almost my entire career. Honestly, I got into fundraising out of necessity more than … Read more
Jillian Fish (She/Her) Philanthropic Gifts Officer, Guide Dogs for the Blind How long have you been involved in the nonprofit sector? And in fundraising? I’ve been in the nonprofit sector for over 15 years and in development/fundraising for almost 10 years. Please describe why you chose to work in nonprofit fundraising. It is gratifying that … Read more
Nicole Trautsch (She/Her) Director of Development, WildCare How long have you been involved in the nonprofit sector? And in fundraising? I have actively volunteered for various nonprofits for most of my adult life, keeping me directly connected, heart and mind, with issues that I care about. My volunteer service led me to take a paid … Read more
Marisol Terrazas (She/Her) Regional Philanthropy Officer, American Red Cross How long have you been involved in the nonprofit sector? And in fundraising? I’ve worked in Development for the past five years, but have been involved in the nonprofit sector for over a decade, first interning at Mission Neighborhood centers in SF during my college summer … Read more
Marisa Melo (She/Her) Executive Director, Meals on Wheels of Alameda County Interview with Marisa Melo How long have you been involved in the nonprofit sector? And in fundraising? I’ve been involved in the nonprofit sector and in fundraising for nearly 7 years. Please describe why you chose to work in nonprofit fundraising. I chose to … Read more