March 29, 2010 | Read Time: 1 minute
Fund raising has long been about relationships.
The best fund raisers are typically those with great people skills—they know how to create and cultivate long-term personal connections with donors.
But as times change, great people skills may no longer be enough.
Technology, demographics, and many other trends are changing the way many fund raisers approach their jobs—so much so that the fund raiser of the future might need to have a much broader set of skills.
In its next issue, The Chronicle will explore these trends and offer a profile of the fund raiser of the future.
Until then, though, we’d like to hear from you.
What skills do you think every fund raiser will need 10 years from now? And what skills should today’s fund raiser develop now so they are ready to confront a rapidly changing world?
Share your thoughts in the comments area below—and check back on April 5 to find out what other people say.
