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Question 10 of 34 for our American Red Cross Mock Interview

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Question 10 of 34

In your fundraising experience, have you worked more with corporate or individual donors?

First and foremost, the interviewer wants to know that you are an experienced fundraiser. Next, they want to see that you understand the differences between raising funds through corporate donations and foundations versus cultivating partnerships with individual donors.

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How to Answer: In your fundraising experience, have you worked more with corporate or individual donors?

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  • 10. In your fundraising experience, have you worked more with corporate or individual donors?

      Why the Interviewer Asks This Question

      First and foremost, the interviewer wants to know that you are an experienced fundraiser. Next, they want to see that you understand the differences between raising funds through corporate donations and foundations versus cultivating partnerships with individual donors.

      Written by Isaiah Swanson on February 28th, 2022

      How to Answer

      Focus any discussion of your experience on the area for which you are interviewing, but also show that you understand how to fundraise in other areas. For example, if you have more corporate experience, elaborate on that experience, but also share how that knowledge informs an understanding of fundraising from individuals.

      Written by Isaiah Swanson on February 28th, 2022

      1st Answer Example

      "During my years as a corporate fundraiser, I have raised over $100 million in partnerships with dozens of separate corporate entities. I have raised an additional $50 million in grant funding from corporate foundations. While my experience in successfully procuring large corporate gifts qualifies me for a corporate fundraising position, I also believe that my skills translate into individual fundraising. Each corporate gift I secure began by making human contact and developing relationships with the people involved on the corporate side. It requires strong interpersonal skills the same way that individual fundraising does. As such, although I consider myself a corporate fundraising professional, I am confident I could also secure large gifts from individuals."

      Written by Isaiah Swanson on February 28th, 2022

      2nd Answer Example

      "The majority of my fundraising experience has involved researching individuals with the capacity for making large gifts, developing a relationship with those individuals, and working with them to find the best ways to disperse their generous donations to social service programs. I have been successful in that area, netting over $30 million for programs addressing public health matters. Because I worked closely with the corporate relations officer for five years, I have a strong grasp of the process for making contacts and securing funds through corporate and corporate foundational giving."

      Written by Isaiah Swanson on February 28th, 2022