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Development Doctor
Many people fear fundraising because they are scared of being told "no." But the truth is that nine times out of ten, that "no" can be changed to a "yes." So the next time a potential funder tells you "no," identify why and modify your ask accordingly. Some types of "no's" you may encounter:
• "No, not for this" --You're highlighting the wrong issue. Find another angle to make your ask.
• "No, not you" --You sent the wrong person to ask. Send someone else.
• "No, not me" --You've asked a person who is not the decision maker. Find out who the right person to ask would be.
• "No, not unless..." --This person is looking for recognition. Find a way to do so.
• "No, not in this way" --This person may not be able to give cash, but could give a gift in-kind if you suggest that alternative.
• "No, not now" --This person may need to wait until after they pay the bills. Find out when they might be able to make a contribution and follow up.
• "No, too much" --You've asked for too much. Scale down amount of your ask.
• "No, too little" --You've found someone who believes in your cause. Ask for more!
• "No, go away" --Say thank you and move on.
Questions or Suggestions?
Send your questions or leads to the Development Doctor. Remember good prescriptions for financial health should be shared, so let the Doctor know about resources you find useful!
Resources
In a report released last week, the American Association of University Women found that just one year after college graduation, women earn only 80 percent of what their male counterparts earn. Ten years after graduation, women fall further behind, earning only 69 percent of what men earn. Even after controlling for hours, occupation, parenthood and other factors known to affect earnings, the research indicates that one-quarter of the pay gap remains unexplained and is likely due to sex discrimination. Over time, the unexplained portion of the pay gap grows. Find out more about the report and get state-by-state data from AAUW.
Older Americans Month
The Coalition of Labor Union Women is taking the opportunity of Older Americans Month to focus on an important issue for older women. Older women are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer as women under the age of 65, and 3.5 times more likely to die from the disease. Because the new vaccines for HPV will not be of use to these older women, it is very important that older women be screened for cervical cancer. For more information about this issue visit CLUW's web site.
Funding Opportunities
NEA Foundation for the Improvement of Education
Grants support individuals participating in professional-development activities, such as summer institutes, or groups of teachers and education-support professionals conducting research, mentoring or other relevant activites. Individuals may apply for grants of $2000 each and groups may apply for grants of $5000 each. Additional information is available at the foundation's web site. Deadline: June 1, 2007.
Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation
The goal of the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation is to eliminate domestic violence. As part of this effort, the foundation annually donates funds to worthwhile organizations that aid the victims of domestic violence. The funds awarded by the foundation may be used for the operating budget of the shelter, with the exception of staff travel. Visit the foundation's web site for further information and a grant application form. Deadline: August 31, 2007.
What's New at Women Work!?
Women's Bureau Funding Cut
Against the intentions of Congress, The Department of Labor has cut money from the Women's Bureau's already meager budget for FY 2007. This cut will force the agency to reduce or eliminate vital programs that support working women, including the technical assistance Women Work! provides to our national network.
With your help, we can convince Secretary Chao that working women matter! It only takes a moment to sign a petition telling Secretary Chao to restore the funding. You can also read more about the Women's Bureau and the important work that it does for working women.
Women Work! Conference Wrap-Up
The 2007 Women Work! Conference, A Woman's Work is Still Never Done, was a HUGE success. We heard from inspiring speakers, learned from informative presenters and formed new connections between advocates for economic equity. We also made our voices heard at the powerful Equal Pay Day Rally on Capitol Hill. Thanks to everyone who attended and made it such a triumph.
Featured Web site: Women Work!'s network of organizational members are doing great work.
Check out this month's featured web site to learn how our network is bringing economic justice to women across the country. |
What's New at www.womenwork.org?
RITA Successes
In 2005, Idaho Women Work! received a grant from the Employment and Training Administration of the Department of Labor to implement Recruiting for the Information Technology Age (RITA), an initiative to increase the number of women represented in the information technology sector. Through RITA, women receive education, job training and life skills services and support. Program managers also reach out to and partner with local employers to facilitate information sharing about jobs skills gaps and employer needs and to move students into internships, apprenticeships or jobs during and after training. The impressive results of the programs in Idaho and Wisconsin are now available on the Women Work! web site.
A Woman's Work is Still Never Done
Conference Highlights- The conference was a great success! See photos and other highlights from the conference on the web site.
Upcoming Events
To find contact information for any of the following events or to submit your own event, visit the Women Work! Online Calendar.
May 5
Women in Trades Career Fair - Portland, OR
The general public is invited to the Women in Trades Career Fair on Saturday, May 5, 2007 from 9:00am to 4:00pm to discover high-paying, high-skilled careers in the construction-related trades. Try out tools, meet successful tradeswomen role models including electricians, carpenters, heavy equipment operators, and more, and participate in hands-on workshops.
May 7-9
Sexual Violence Prevention/ Intervention Conference - Raleigh, NC
New! STRONG PREVENTION FOCUS -- we have added a track (“A”) specifically dedicated to the prevention of sexual violence. Participants will learn about prevention and how to incorporate the prevention of sexual violence into multiple levels of society. Together we will prevent sexual violence!
in the News
Are the Mommy Wars Exaggerated? - E.J. Graff talks about her op-ed that appeared in Sunday's Washington Post explaining why she thinks the war between mothers who work and mothers who stay at home is greatly exaggerated.
Equal Pay Day Marked By House Hearing and Rally - The eleventh annual Equal Pay Day was marked by the first congressional hearing in ten years on the need to eliminate the pay gap between women and men.
Ellen Bravo on Women's Pay - Activist and writer Ellen Bravo, author of "Taking on the Big Boys or Why Feminism is Good For Families, Business and The Nation," talks to Senior Correspondent Maria Hinojosa about why women make less money than men in the United States and what to do about it.
Despite women's gains, mothers still face hiring obstacles - Two accomplished, midlevel professional women walk into a job interview, both with identical qualifications and nearly identical resumes.
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